Chapter 6 Vocabulary

people not in the military. Were often subject to food shortages and military attacks

Paper Money Used to Help pay for the war

Based on Enlightenment ideas; Uses step by step logic to explain why colonists want to be free

An Introduction (to the Constitution, to the declaration of independence, etc.)

Washington's army suffered through the harsh winter of 1777-1778

A Formal Statement of Opinion

a Person who Betrays his or Country or Cause and helps the other side

Fighters who Work in Small Bands to make Hit-and-run Attacks

Ended the revolutionary War

The Author of the Pamphlet Common Sense

A French Noble who Became a High-Ranking Officer in George Washington's Army

To Sign up for Duty in the Military

Soldiers on horseback

Armed civilian Ships that had the govt's permission to attack enemy ships and keep their stuff

A list of formal complaints against King George III

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that promoted the fight for independence