Vocabulary
The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way
What is Motivation
A person living in the colonies who did not support the American cause and remained loyal to Great Britain
What is a Loyalist
Most of this battle was fought somewhere else, but we call it this
After this battle, the British troops retreated back to Boston, taking fire from the colonists the whole way back
What is Battle of Lexington and Concord
Militia members who were ready to fight at a minute's notice
Who are the Minutemen
To give someone something valuable
What is Endow
The act of overthrowing a government with the hopes of starting a new and different one
What is a Revolution
General Gage sent troops to raid the colonists' weapons stockpile in this city
What is Concord
Battle of Lexington and Concord occurred on what date
What is April 19, 1775
A large amount of something being stored for future use
What is a Stockpile
What is Steadfast
A concentrated outpouring, a bombardment
What is a Barrage
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battle of Lexington was the last battle of the American Revolution
What is False
Breaking the rules on purpose
A small booklet that includes information or ideas about a single topic
What is a Pamphlet
Members of the same group or family
Who are Brethren
It took the British three tries before they won this battle
What is Battle of Bunker Hill
The Minutemen climbed Breed's Hill in the middle of the night to occupy it
What is True
A nickname given to British soldiers because of the color of their uniforms
What is a Redcoat
A formal written request for change signed by several people
What is a Petition
A formal statement
The main author of the Declaration of Independence was
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Paul Revere was riding with what man on his famous ride
Who is William Dawes
A formal written request for change signed by several people
What is a petition