French and Indian war/ revolutionary war Flashcards

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Minutemen

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Citizen soldiers ready for war at moments notice

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Blockade

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shutting of a port with ships to keep supplies from coming in or out of the port/harbor.

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Mercenary

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Paid professional fighters that would fight for anyone as long as they got paid

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Boycott

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An organized campaign to refuse to buy something

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Repeal

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Official end of something

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Militia

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A force of soldiers that are made of civilians and not well trained.

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Alliance

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A treaty to work together

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Duty

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An Import tax on something

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Monopoly

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total control of a market

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Cede

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To surrender

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Petition

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A written request to the government

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Patriot

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Someone who favors independence and is willing to fight for it

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Loyalist

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A person loyal to the king and Britain

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John Adams

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A well known lawyer that was also the leader of he patriots and the sons of liberty

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Samuel Adams

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Cousin of John Adams, Also leader of the rebellion with John Adams

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