American Revolution Vocab Flashcard

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Civilian soldiers are called a

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militia

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Alliance between two nations benefits

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both nations

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An economic duty is an

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import tax

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A written request to a government is known as a

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petition

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Duke Energy controls the local electric power market, an example of a

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monopoly

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Local citizens ready to fight at short notice:

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Minutemen

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Hessian soldiers hired by the British during the American Revolution are called:

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mercenaries

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Horseback soldiers:

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cavalry

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Introduction to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution is called the:

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preamble

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Thomas Jefferson listed ______________ in the Declaration of Independence.

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grievances