Unit one Vocabulary

To speak out against something that is unfair.

refuse to buy or trade products such as tea or paper.

A nation that joins another nation in some common effort such as winning a war.

Soldiers who operate on their own and not part of a regular army. Used hit and run tactics.

Act of taxing, the system that the government uses to raise money.

In Weaponry it is a knife for the end of a rifle.

In weaponry these are BIG Guns such as cannon.

American colonist who were loyal to the British Government.

Made up of troops from all 13 colonies. The army made up of patriots. Colonial Army.

To sign up for the military. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines.

Freedom from control by another government or country.

Small group of people trained to fight (local, town, community)

Delegates / Congress

A colonial who promised to be ready to fight in 60 seconds.

A formal agreement between nations.

American colonist who believed the colonies had the right to govern themselves.

Paid professional Soldiers.

Surrounding and attacking a place to cut it off from help or supplies.

Dead or wounded.

In Weaponry it is a rifle / gun.