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American colonists who believed that the colonies had the right to govern themselves |
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American colonists who were loyal to the British government |
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a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as winning a war |
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a small army made up of ordinary citizens who are available to fight in an emergency |
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to take back, or to cancel, a law |
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The unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant |
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to refuse to buy one of more goods from a certain source
an organized refusal by many poeple |
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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY |
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A group (of patriots) that was formed to protect the rights of the colonists from the british government |
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like an advertisement; meant to cause an immediate impact on colonists and then to be thrown away |
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In New England, volunteers for the local militias called themselves minutemen because they could be ready to fight in just 60 seconds |
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Causes of French and Indian War |
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power and land (territory)
Land
1.Both French and English
claim the Ohio River Valley
2. French build forts
in disputed territory |
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3 consequences of F and I war |
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1. Treaty of Paris 1763
2. land was divided differently-more land for colonists!
3. war debt and post-war economic depression
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