Chapter 2 Section 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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information, not always true, designed to help or harm a cause
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propaganda
2
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a government in which the power is held by the people, who then elect representatives to act for them
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republic
3
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American colonist who favored separation before and during the Revolutionary War
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Patriot
4
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American colonist who supported the British government; one who is or remains loyal to a political cause, party , or government
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Loyalist
5
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agreement among individuals forming an organized society that defines and limits the rights and duties of each
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social contract
6
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a paid soldier hired for service in the army of a foreign country; one that serves merely for wages
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mercenary
7
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attempt to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance
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treason
