Chapter 11 vocab Flashcards

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Independence

A

Freedom, especially from control by another country or government.

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Patriots

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People in America colonies who wanted the colonies to break away from Britain. Such people favored independence from Britain.

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Loyalist

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People in America colonies who wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Britain.

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Neutralists

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American colonists who didn’t support either side, in the fight for independence from Britain.

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Sons of liberty

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Samual Adam created the group called sons of liberty. Together they disobeyed laws, disrespected king George and even started the Boston tea Party

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Traitors

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A person guilty for acting against his or her own country.

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