Revolutionary War on Wednesday Chapter 2 |
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Vocabulary Word for the day - patriots
patriots patriot /'pA-trE-&t, -"ät,/
one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests
Page 72 Over time, thought, many colonists wanted to be independent. They did not want a faraway country to rule over them. These colonists were called patriots.
Page 12 - From 1775 until 1782, American "patriots" fought for independence from Britain.
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