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During the Revolution, a colonist who supported independence

• patriot

• loyalist

• militia

• Hessian

A person who shows a great deal of affection for their country

• loyalist

• patriot

• Hessian

• militia

A person who remained loyal to the King of England (King George III)

• patriot

• loyalist

• Hessian

• militia

A sudden change in government or society. Citizens overthrow a government.

• revolution

• revolutionary

• Declaration of Independence

• Hessian

A citizen army that trains for combat (e.g., the minutemen)

• Continental Army

• militia

• loyalist

• patriot

The American regular army during the Revolutionary War

• militia

• Continental Army

• patriot

• loyalist

A document adopted on July 4th 1776 by the 2nd Continental Congress that stated that the 13 American colonies were free states.

• Declaration of Independence

• Hessians

• Revolution

• Common Sense

A document adopted on July 4th 1776 by the 2nd Continental Congress that stated that listed charges against King George III.

• Declaration of Independence

• militia

• Patriot

• Hessian

A person in a position of authority in the military

• officer

• militia

• patriot

• loyalist

Hired soldiers who fought for the British, who were from Hess, Germany during the Revolution.

• Hessians

• Militia

• Continental Army

• loyalists