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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Continental

A soldier of the American Army during the Revolution.
Photo by włodi

CONTINENTAL CONGRESS

An assembly of representatives from the American Colonies.
Photo by vgm8383

FACSIMILE

A reproduction of a document.

MILITIA

Citizen soldiers who were called out for emergencies to defend their homes.

MINUTEMEN

Colonial militia who pledged to fight the British at a minutes notice.

MOB

An undisciplined group of protesters
Photo by ** RCB **

PARLIAMENT

The official governing body of Great Britain.
Photo by jurvetson

PRIVATEER

Small privately owned merchant ships that were fitted out with weapons.

REBEL

British slang term for an American not loyal to Britain during the war.
Photo by joelwillis

REDCOATS

Slang term for British soldiers who wore scarlet red uniforms.
Photo by jasonbolonski

SONS OF LIBERTY

SECRET GROUP OF RADICALS FORMED BY SAM ADAMS TO PROTEST THE STAMP ACT.

THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD

FAMOUS PHARES RALPH WALDO EMERSON'S POEM TRAVELERS.