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The American Revolution
What do you know about American Revolution vocabulary
words?
independence
1. the freedom from control 2. the document that said the colonies
were free from British rule 3. a war against your own government 4. the money the people must pay to a
government
tax
1. the freedom from control 2. the document that said the colonies
were free from British rule 3. a war against your own government 4. the money the people must pay to a
government
revolution
1. the freedom from control 2. the document that said the colonies
were free from British rule 3. a war against your own government 4. the money the people must pay to a
government
The Declaration of Independence
1. the freedom from control 2. the document that said the colonies
were free from British rule 3. a war against your own government 4. the money the people must pay to a
government
minutemen
1. the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales
2. having someone in government speak for you 3. British soldiers during the American
Revolution 4. the colonists who were ready to be soldiers
Britain
1. the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales
2. having someone in government speak for you 3. British soldiers during the American
Revolution 4. the colonists who were ready to be soldiers
redcoats
1. the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales
2. having someone in government speak for you 3. British soldiers during the American
Revolution 4. the colonists who were ready to be soldiers
representation
1. the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales
2. having someone in government speak for you 3. British soldiers during the American
Revolution 4. the colonists who were ready to be soldiers
battles
1. colonists who wanted independence from Britain
2. large fights between armed forces 3. colonists who stayed loyal to Britain 4. groups of people organized to fight like armies
Patriots
1. colonists who wanted independence from Britain
2. large fights between armed forces 3. colonists who stayed loyal to Britain 4. groups of people organized to fight like armies
forces
1. colonists who wanted independence from Britain
2. large fights between armed forces 3. colonists who stayed loyal to Britain 4. groups of people organized to fight like armies
Loyalists
1. colonists who wanted independence from Britain
2. large fights between armed forces 3. colonists who stayed loyal to Britain 4. groups of people organized to fight like armies
idol
1. the American Army in the American Revolution 2. beat; win against the enemy 3. separating 4. hero; someone admired
cutting off
1. the American Army in the American Revolution 2. beat; win against the enemy 3. separating 4. hero; someone admired
Continental Army
1. the American Army in the American Revolution 2. beat; win against the enemy 3. separating 4. hero; someone admired
defeat
1. the American Army in the American Revolution 2. beat; win against the enemy 3. separating 4. hero; someone admired
surrendered
1. soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war
2. had fewer people 3. a group of ships 4. declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops
prisoners of war
1. soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war
2. had fewer people 3. a group of ships 4. declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops
fleet
1. soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war
2. had fewer people 3. a group of ships 4. declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops
outnumbered
1. soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war
2. had fewer people 3. a group of ships 4. declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops
official
1. from the government 2. an agreement between countries to help each
other fight a common enemy 3. a small book of instructions, a handbook 4. a signed agreement between countries
treaty
1. from the government 2. an agreement between countries to help each
other fight a common enemy 3. a small book of instructions, a handbook 4. a signed agreement between countries
manual
1. from the government 2. an agreement between countries to help each
other fight a common enemy 3. a small book of instructions, a handbook 4. a signed agreement between countries
alliance
1. from the government 2. an agreement between countries to help each
other fight a common enemy 3. a small book of instructions, a handbook 4. a signed agreement between countries
