Chapter 8 American Paegant Vocab Terms.
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US History [1]
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mercenary - A professional soldier who serves in a foreign army for pay. “Why bring in outside mercenaries . . . ?”
indictment - A formal written accusation charging someone with a crime. “The overdrawn bill of indictment included imposing taxes without consent. . . .”
dictatorship - A form of government characterized by absolute state power and the unlimited authority of the ruler. “The [charges] included . . . establishing a military dictatorship. . . .”
neutral - A nation or person not taking sides in a war. “Many colonists were apathetic or neutral. . . .”
civilian - A citizen not in military service. “The opposing forces contended . . . for the allegiance . . . of the civilian population.”