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Chapter 8

Chapter 8. Vocabulary for American Revolution. Loyalist. a person who is still loyal to the king. surrender. t o give up. Patriot. a colonist who opposed British rule and wanted to fight for independence. Common Sense neutral.

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Chapter 8

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  1. Chapter 8 Vocabulary for American Revolution

  2. Loyalist a person who is still loyal to the king

  3. surrender to give up

  4. Patriot a colonist who opposed British rule and wanted to fight for independence

  5. Common Sense neutral the pamphlet that convinced many colonists to support independence to avoid taking sides

  6. declaration independence a statement that announces and idea freedom from being ruled or governed by someone else

  7. rights freedoms protected by law

  8. traitor a person who is not loyal to their country

  9. strategya plan of action

  10. treason the crime of fighting against one’s own country

  11. mercenary a soldier who fights for another country

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