Unit one Vocabulary

Dead or wounded.

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

American colonist who were loyal to the British Government.

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

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

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

To speak out against something that is unfair.

In Weaponry it is a rifle / gun.

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

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

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

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

A formal agreement between nations.

Freedom from control by another government or country.

Delegates / Congress

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

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

Paid professional Soldiers.

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

In weaponry these are BIG Guns such as cannon.