Colonial American Terminology and Concepts

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Money a government collects from its people to provide services

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tax

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To turn back.

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retreat

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Someone who is disloyal to his/her nation.

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traitor

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Soldiers that were ready in a minutes notice were called

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minutemen

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Boston dumped tea into the harbor to protest unfair taxes.

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Boston Tea Party

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The Proclamation of 1763 stated that the colonists were not allowed to move west of the

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Appalachian Mountains

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Colonist who remained loyal to Britain were called Patriots.

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False

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Set a field of wheat on fire so the British could not use it for food.

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Catherine Schuyler

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Joined the Culper Spy Ring and hung laundry to send messages

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Anna Strong

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An act that places a tax on newspapers and pamphlets.

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Stamp act