| A | B |
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| Patriot | A colonist who was against British rule and supported the rebel cause in the American colonies. |
| Loyalist | A person who remained loyal to the British king. |
| neutral | Not choosing a side in a disagreement. |
| inflation | A general rise in the prices of goods and services. |
| 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 of a foreign nation. |
| campaign | A series of military actions carried 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 nation but is not a state and is not represented in the national government. |
| ordinance | A law or set of laws. |
