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American Revolution
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Social Studies
8th Grade
07/01/2014

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Patriot
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Colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain
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Minutemen
Definition
Local militia who got their name because they were ready to fight at a moments notice.
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Redcoats
Definition
Nickname for British soldiers
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Second Continental Congress
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A meeting of delegates from the 13 colonies who met in Philadelphia in May, 1775.
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Lexington and Concord
Definition
First battles of the American Revolution
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Loyalists
Definition
Colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain
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