American Revolution Vocab I

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Refusal to buy or participate

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Boycott

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Nickname for those fighting for independence from Britain

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Patriot

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Colonial militia volunteer ready to fight at a minute’s notice

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Minutemen

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Military force from the general population ready to fight in emergencies

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Militia

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A complaint

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Grievance

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A biased message molded to influence or control thoughts.

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propaganda

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A person who wished to remain a British colony and supported the King.

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Loyalist

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Lawmaking branch of British Government

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Parliament

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Bringing or taking goods in secret

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smuggle

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Mercantilism is

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system where colonies enrich the mother country.