American Revolution vocabulary

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An armed man ready to fight at a minute's notice at the time of the American Revolution

A group of states or nations working together for a common purpose

A colonist loyal to Britain during the American Revolution

A person who betrays his or her cause or country

Professional soldier hired for money to fight for a foreign army

A person injured or killed, particularly in a war or other major event

The lawmaking body of Britain

To pressure or force someone to do something