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20.2 Vocab

16. Boycott مقاطعة: to refuse to buy something

17. Minutemen: colonial soldiers during the American Revolution who could be ready to fight at any time

18. March: a lot of people walking towards a common goal

19. Redcoats: British soldiers

20. Declaration of Independence اعلان الاستقلال: America’s document saying they are free from Great Britain

21. Complaints شكاوي: problems, talking about being unhappy

22. Liberty حرية: freedom

23. Document وثيقة: an important piece of paper

24. American Revolution الثورة الأمريكية: the American struggle against Great Britain for independence

25. Saratoga: a major battle; the turning point (change) of the war

26.Yorktown: the last major battle of the American Revolution where the British got trapped and had to quit

27. General Cornwallis: the main British general in the Northern states

28. George Washington: Leader of the American army

29. Paris: the capital of France where the war was officially ended

30. Treaty: an agreement, contract

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