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The war between Great Britain and its 13 American Colonies(1775-1783) that led to founding of America
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American Revolution
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A friendly person or country that joins with another for a common purpose
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Ally
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Money people pay to the government
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Tax
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A colonist who supported Great Britain in the American Revolution
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Loyalist
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The official document issued by the second contintental congress on July 4, 1776 explaining why the American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain
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Declaration of Independence
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American colonist who supported the fight for independence
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Patriot
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A group of volunteers who fought in times of emergency during the colonial period and American Revolution
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militia
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A conflict between Great Britain and France in North America in which Colonists fought against the French and Native Americans(Indians)
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French and Indian War
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A law passed by British Parliament requiring colonists to pay tax on newspapers, pamphlets, documents, playings cards
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The Stamp Act
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Soldiers from Germany paid to fight for England against the Continental Army in the American Revolution
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Hessians
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