Ch.11 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Independence
A
Freedom especially from control by another country or government.
2
Q
Patriots
A
People in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to break away from Great Britain. Such people favored independence for the colonies.
3
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Loyalist
A
People in the American colonies who wanted the colonies to remain under control of the king and Great Britain. Loyalist were loyal o the king and opposite independence.
4
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Neutralists
A
American colonists who did not support either side loyalist or patriorts in the fight for independence from Great Britain.
5
Q
Traitor
A
A person guilty of acting against his or her own country.
6
Q
Sons of liberty
A
People that wanted freedom from the king.