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| Conflict | A disagreement or clash between ideas, principles, or people |
| compromise | A settlement of a dispute in which two or more sides agree to accept less then they originally wanted |
| Olive Branch Petition | Peace petition sent to King George by colonial delegates after the Battles of Lexington and Concord |
| Patriot | Colonist who favored war against Britain |
| loyalist | Colonist who remained loyal to Britain |
| mercenary | A professional soldier paid to fight for an army other than that of his or her country |
| traitor | Person who betrays his or her country |
| preamble | Introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document |
| natural rights | Rights that belong to all people from birth |
| Cavalry | Troops on horseback |
| Guerrilla | Fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks |
| Siege | Surrounding a place to cut off all outside access to force surrender |
