revolutionary war 5th grade
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- What are Allies
- People who unite with others for a special purpose, especially in war
- What is Boycott
- To refuse to do business with or guy goods from another person or country
- What is Committees of Correspondence
- Committees formed by the colonies to quickly inofrm colonists about important political events
- What is Delegate
- A representative
- What is a Loyalist
- An American colonist who supported Great Britain and was loyal to King George III during the American Revolution
- What is Militia
- A group of volunteers that fought in a part-time army during the American Revolution
- What is a Minuteman
- A colonist who would be ready to fight the British at a minute's notice
- What is a Patriot
- An American coloist who supported the fight for independence
- What is a Rebel?
- To resist the authority of one's government
- What is a Repeal
- To cancel a law
- What is a Republic
- A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to run the country
- What is a Traitor
- Someone who betrays his/her country
- What is a Treaty
- An agreement made by negotiation, especially between two states or governments
- What is a delegate
- A representative