Events Leading to the Revolutionary War Vocab Flashcards

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Boycott

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The refusal to buy a good as part of a protest.

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Effigy

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A straw model of a person, usually created to be burned or destroyed as a protest.

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Loyalist

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Colonists who were in favor of British rule in the colonies.

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Militia

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Considered 'citizen soldiers,' all able-bodied men were members of the militia during the colonial era.

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Patriot

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Colonists who supported American independence.

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Propaganda

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Misinformation spread to increase support or influence a point of view.

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Redcoats

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British soldiers in the American colonies named for their distinctive red jackets.

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Repeal

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To cancel an act of law officially.

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Smuggling

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To secretly import illegal goods.

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Tyranny

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Cruel and unfair rule by a government or a leader.