American Revolution and Related Terms

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Loyalist

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A person who remained loyal to Britain during the American Revolution.

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Patriots

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A colonist who opposed Britain's actions and policies before and during the American Revolution.

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Congress

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A law-making body.

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Debt

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A sum of money that is owed.

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Stamp Act

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Law passed by the British government that taxed all the paper used by the colonists.

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Sons of Liberty

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A group of colonial men who protested the unjust taxes of the British.

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Boycott

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The refusal to buy a product as part of a protest.

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Townshend Act

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A series of acts that placed taxes on products being sold to colonists.

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Tariff

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Taxes on products coming into a country.

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Customs

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Taxes on products coming into a country.