Chapter 11 vocab Flashcards
1
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Independence
A
Freedom, especially from control by another country or government.
2
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Patriots
A
People in America colonies who wanted the colonies to break away from Britain. Such people favored independence from Britain.
3
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Loyalist
A
People in America colonies who wanted the colonies to remain under the control of the king and Britain.
4
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Neutralists
A
American colonists who didn’t support either side, in the fight for independence from Britain.
5
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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
6
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Traitors
A
A person guilty for acting against his or her own country.