Unit 1 Vocab

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Tax...

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Money that people must pay to the government

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Debt...

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To owe money

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Government:

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Makes laws that must be followed.

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Militia...

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Non-professional soldiers or citizens acting as soldiers in times of need.

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Colonists:

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People who settled in a new colony or moved into a new country.

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Colonies: Territories created by groups from Britain to North America in the early 1800s.

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Territories created by groups from Britain to North America in the early 1800s.

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French and Indian War: A conflict in North America where the French and Indians allied against the British and colonists.

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A war in North America where the French and Indians battled the British with colonist support.

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Loyalist:

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American colonists loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.

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Patriot: American colonists who believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves.

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American colonists who believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves.

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British soldier definition

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A soldier who fought for Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.