Chapter 5 Vocab Flashcard

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State number 8 on the map?

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Montana

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A person or organization declared unable to pay debts.

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Bankrupt

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abandon (a person, cause, or organization) disloyally

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Desert

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A war tactic where individuals fight against an organized army, often in difficult terrains like forests and mountains.

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Guerilla Warfare

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German soldiers aiding the British in the American Revolutionary War

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Hessians

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American colonists loyal to the British during the Revolutionary War, known as Tories or Royalists.

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Loyalists

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Colonist rejecting British rule during the American Revolution

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Patriots

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Military operation where enemy forces surround a location, cutting off supplies to force surrender.

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Siege

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Cruel and oppressive government or rule

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Tyranny

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Diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.

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Ambassador