Patriots Vs. Loyalists & DoI Vocab

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Independence means separating from the control of another government or country.

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Separating from the control of another government or country

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Patriot definition: A colonist in the 13 colonies seeking freedom and independence from England.

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A colonist in the 13 colonies who wanted to be free and independent from England.

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Loyalist: A colonist in the 13 colonies against independence, wanting to remain under British rule.

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A colonist in the 13 colonies who was against independence and wanted to stay under the rule of the king of England.

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Neutral: A colonist in the 13 colonies who did not take a side (not Patriot or Loyalist).

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A colonist in the 13 colonies who did not take a side (not Patriot and not Loyalist).

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What does traitor mean?

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A colonist guilty of going against their country (England).

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Declaration of Independence:

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A document explaining why the colonies separated from Britain.

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Second Continental Congress: Meeting of delegates from American colonies in Philadelphia, 1775. Approved Declaration of Independence and acted as colonies’ government during the Revolution.

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Meeting of delegates from American colonies in Philadelphia, 1775. Approved Declaration of Independence and acted as colonies’ government during the Revolution.

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Minutemen?

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Patriot volunteers trained to fight in one minute.

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Definition of militia?

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Unpaid part-time soldiers available for full-time duty.

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Definition of equality?

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Everyone having the same rights.