American Revolution: Vocabulary Review I

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A territory controlled by a larger country far away

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colony

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Political body assembled to represent colonies; voted to ban all trade with Britain until the INTOLERABLE ACTS were repealed; called on colonies to create a militia; not yet ready to separate from Great Britain

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First Continental Congress

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This was formed by the Second Continental Congress; created a unified force to fight the revolution.

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Continental Army

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Written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the American colonies independent from Great Britain; July 1776

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Declaration of Independence

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What were Loyalists?

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People who supported remaining with Britain.

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a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies -

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Militia

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The law-making body (legislature) in the British government -

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Parliament

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Colonists that supported fighting the British until independence was won -

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patriots

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A group of rebels who opposed British Rule led by Samuel Adams -

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Sons of Liberty

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PAY ATTENTION - Treaty that ended the French & Indian War -

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Treaty of Paris of 1763