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1 Whatever you say King George III
Loyalist (Tory) Colonists who sided with Britain in the American Revolution Whatever you say King George III

2 Common Sense (Thomas Paine)
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that criticized monarchies and convinced many American colonists of the need to break away from Britain Wake-up Colonists!

3 I have the POWER! Tyranny Single individual holding immense, if not absolute power through a state or in an organization

4 Violation of allegiance toward one's country, especially the betrayal of one's country by waging war against it Treason

5 Continental Army Leader
The army created by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 to defend the American colonies from Britain Leader

6 Money… I will risk my life for money.
Mercenaries Hired foreign soldiers (Germans) Sweet Hat Money… I will risk my life for money. German

7 John Paul Jones We’re Sinking!! American naval officer famed for bravery, his most famous victory was the defeat of the British warship Serapis, during which he declared, “I have not yet begun to fight!”

8 Benedict Arnold One of America’s most gifted officers who turned traitor

9 Treaty of Paris A peace agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary War and established independence of the United States from Britain


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