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PUZZLE #7 - REVOLUTION

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

uprising: An organized act of resistance against a ruling power. The colonial revolt that rose up against British authority in the fight for independence.

conflict: A serious disagreement or armed struggle between opposing sides. The war between the colonies and Britain that ultimately secured a new nation's freedom.

strategy: A carefully planned approach for achieving a military or political goal. The tactics that outmaneuvered British forces and turned the tide toward American victory.

rebel: A person who resists or fights against an established government or authority. A colonist who took up arms against the crown in the cause of independence.

taxation: The government practice of collecting money from people and businesses. The levies imposed on the colonies, like the stamp and tea taxes, that helped ignite the revolution.

treason: The crime of betraying one’s country or giving aid to its enemies. The charge British authorities leveled against those who declared American independence.

tyranny: Cruel and unfair rule by a person or government with absolute power. The oppressive royal rule that colonists cited as justification for their revolution.

overthrow: The removal of a ruler or government from power by force or rebellion. The casting off of British authority that gave rise to an independent United States.

regiment: A large organized unit of soldiers in an army. A disciplined body of Continental troops that marched and fought for the cause of independence.

treaty: A formal agreement between nations that can end a war or establish peace. The 1783 pact with Britain that officially recognized the United States as an independent nation.

skirmish: A brief small-scale fight between military forces. A quick clash between colonial and British forces in the long fight for independence.

Secret Word: A person who resists or fights against an established government or authority. A colonist who took up arms against the crown in the cause of independence.