| A | B |
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| Patriot | A colonist who was against British rule and supported the rebel cause. |
| Loyalist | a person who remained loyal to the British King. |
| neutral | not choosing a side in a disagreement. |
| inflation | an economic condition that results in an increase in the price of goods. |
| profiteering | charging an extra-high price for a good or service |
| veteran | a person who has served in the military. |
| enlist | to sign up or to join. |
| mercenary | a soldier who serves for pay in the military actions carried out for a certain goal. |
| campaign | a series of military actions caried out for a certain goal. |
| turning point | an event that causes an important change. |
| negotiate | to try to reach an agreement among different people. |
| civilian | a person who is not in the military. |
| traitor | someone who acts against his or her own government. |
| abolitionist | a person who wanted to end slavery. |
| abolish | to end. |
| territory | land that belongs to a naton but is not a state and is not represented in the national government. |
| ordinance | a law or set of laws. |
