| A | B |
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| revolution | A sudden, complete change, such as the overthrow of an established government |
| fork | A place where two rivers join to form a third |
| allies | Friends in war |
| alliance | A formal agreement among nations, states, groups, or individuals |
| congress | A formal meeting of representatives |
| delegate | Representative |
| Parliament | The lawmaking body of the Bristish government in London |
| proclamation | An order from a country's leader to its citizens |
| bill or rights | A list of rights |
| pioneer | A person who first settles a new place |
| gap | An opening, or low place, between mountains |
| hatch lines | A pattern of stripes that mapmakers use to show areas claimed by two or more countries |
| budget | A plan for spending money |
| representation | A voice in deciding to pass a law |
| treason | A person working against the government |
| boycott | Refuse to buy any goods |
| declaration | An official statement |
| repeal | Cancel |
| liberty | The freedom of people to make their own laws |
| point of view | Set of beliefs that have been shaped by factors such as whether that person is old or young, male or female, rich or poor |
| bias | When you favor or oppose someone or something |
| monopoly | Complete control of a product or service in a certain area by a single person or group |
| blockade | To use warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a port |
| quarter | To feed and provide shelter for soldiers |
| intolerable | unacceptable |
| petition | A signed request |
| commander in chief | The leader of all military forces |
| earthworks | Walls of earth and stone |
| olive branch | An ancient symbol of peace |
| mercenary | A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign government (Hessians from Germany) |
