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| Ratify | To formally approve a plan or an agreement. |
| Compromise | An agreement in which both sides in a dispute agree to give up something they want in order to achieve a settlement. |
| Revolutionary War | The struggle of the former British Colonies in America to gain their independence from Britain. |
| Articles of Confederation | The first written plan of government in the United States. |
| Republic | A country governed by elected representatives. |
| Constitution | A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government. |
| Electoral College | The group established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president. |
| Arsenal | A place where weapons and ammunition are stored. |
| Territory | a region designated by Congress and organized under a governor. |
| Treaty | a formal agreement between nations. |
| Guerillas | Soldiers who operate on their own and are not part of a regular army. |
| Ally | A nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as winning a war. |
| Strategy | An overall plan for winning a war. |
| Mercenaries | Professional soldiers who fight for anyone who will pay them. |
