American Revolution Vocabulary

to undo or withdraw a law

to volunteer for military service

people who gather to write laws for a government or organization

an official statement of something

a public announcement made by a person or government

too painful or hard to be accepted

to protest something by refusing to buy, use, or participate

ordinary people trained to be soldiers but who are not part of the full time military

a person who fights a government

for the purpose of searching for something, usually food or supplies

a complaint resulting from being treated unfairly; a reason for complaining about a situation

to use legal authority to demand and collect a fine or a tax

a possible effect or result that may take place in the future

money a government charges for services it provides to the people

something that is heavy or difficult to accept

to make a place safe from attack by building defenses

harsh and unfair; cruel

someone who betrays his or her country, government, or a group he or she belongs to

a group of ships traveling together for safety

leading to, or relating to, a complete change

to move back or away from danger or attack

to give up; quit

a fight or struggle for power or authority

a person who supports and defends his or her country