American Revolution Vocab

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Mayflower

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The ship that brought Pilgrims to America in 1620, leading to the Plymouth Colony.

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Colonist

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A person living in a colony, settling in a new land while connected to their home country.

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Import

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Goods brought into a country from another.

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Taxation Without Representation: Being taxed without a voice in government; a key grievance of colonists.

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Being taxed without a voice in government.

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Loyalist

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A colonist loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution.

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Patriots: Colonists fighting for independence from British rule.

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Colonists fighting for independence from British rule.

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Tax

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Money paid to the government for public services.

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Intolerable Acts

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Harsh laws imposed on the colonies as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.

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Stamp Act

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Tax on printed materials in the colonies, leading to protests and repeal.

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Tea Act: A law allowing the British East India Company to sell tea directly to the colonies, sparking the Boston Tea Party.

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Tea Act