Unit 2: American Revolution People

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Sons/Daughters of Liberty

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a secret society formed to oppose British policies

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Minutemen

Back

a group of armed civilians trained to be ready to fight "at a minute's warning"

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Patriots

Back

Americans wanted independence from Britain

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Continental Army

Back

America's Patriot army during the Revolutionary War

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pacifist

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someone who is opposed to all war/violence

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neutral

Back

not favoring any one side

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guerrillas

Back

small bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids and hit-and-run attacks

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mercenary

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a professional soldier hired to fight for a foreign country

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ally

Back

a country that agrees to help another country achieve a common goal

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Loyalists

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Americans who supported the British