Vocabulary
To announce something
What country did the patriots rebel against?
England
What country did the loyalists stay loyal to?
England
Were women allowed to be soldiers in the Revolutionary war?
No.
What is the definition of troops?
Soldiers who fight in a war.
What city had the most patriots?
Boston, MA
What city had the most loyalists?
New York City
What weapons did they use in the Revolutionary War?
Rifles and swords
What is the definition of nation?
What group of patriots fought against the British?
The Sons of Liberty
What was the nickname for the loyalists?
Tories
Why did they play music in Revolutionary War battles?
What is a colony?
A land ruled by another country.
What drink did the patriots dump into the Boston harbor
tea
Were there native Americans who were loyalists?
Yes. Joseph Brant and other native Americans fought for the English.
Where were the first battles of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord, MA
What are taxes?
Why did the patriots rebel against the English?
They did not want to pay taxes.
Why did Black slaves side with the English?
They were promised freedom if they fought for the English.
What was the Boston Massacre?