American Revolution Vocab

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Disagreement, fight, or battle.

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conflict

Front

To act a certain way or do something.

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action

Front

A system where citizens elect a group to make laws and govern for them.

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representative government

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System where countries agree to defend each other.

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alliance

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American colonist favoring independence.

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patriot

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American colonist loyal to Britain opposing the war.

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loyalist

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To start or set something up.

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act

Front

Refusing to buy items to protest or enforce terms.

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boycott

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Forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

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revolution

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Economic theory where a nation's power relies on wealth from exports.

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mercantilism