A Discouraging Start & Raising Americas Spirits Vocab

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Loyalist: a person loyal to a ruler or government, especially during a revolution.

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Loyalist: a person loyal to a ruler or government, especially during a revolution.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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What is a commander?

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A person in authority, especially over troops or a military operation.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Revolution:

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Forced overthrow of a government or social order for a new system.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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Retreated means:

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Withdraw from enemy forces due to their superior power or after a defeat.

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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Declaration of Independence

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Document announcing colonies’ separation from Great Britain

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What is a spy?

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A person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Mercenaries are professional soldiers hired to serve in a foreign army.

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True

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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The Continental Army represented England.

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false

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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Continental Congress coordinated American colonial resistance to British rule.

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true

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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A regiment is a permanent army unit commanded by a colonel.

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true