vocabulary
the act of refusing to use, buy, or deal with a store, company, or organization in order to expxress a protest
What is boycott?
the French nobleman who joined the cause for American independence when he was only nineteen
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
a soldier who is hired to fight for foreign country
Who is a mercenary?
a battle over a hill that could house cannons
What is Bunker Hill?
What document was written to define why the Revolutionary War was being fought?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
a belief that disputes shoulde be resolved peacefully without war
What is pacifism?
became commander in chief of the continental armies
Who is George Washington?
colonists who trained to be ready to fight at a minute's notice
Who are minutemen?
a military post where British General Braddock and many of his soldiers were killed in an ambush during the French and Indian War
What is Fort Duquesne?
believed that no free man should be taxed without having a say
Who are the colonists againsted the Stamp Act?
fought the British in several battles and gave America a strong claim to the frontier
Who is George Rogers Clark?
people who are not the regular armay but are citizens that may be called upon to serve in an emergency for the military
Who is the militia?
the colonists who actively opposed the British government taxxes
Who are patriots?
The battles at Lexington and Concord started the Revolutionary War in _____________.
What is April 1775?
Native Americans, French trappers, and __________ settlers fought over the Ohio River Valley
Who are the British/ English?
a secret organization that worked to oppose the British Parliament's requirements
Who is the Sons of Liberty?
the colonists who remained loyal to King George throughout the Revolution
Who are loyalists?
The turning point of the Revolutionary War was the Anerican victory at ____________
What is Saratoga?
The British national legislatuer that makes the laws and discusses issues of the country
Who is Parliament?
Who harassed the British troops?
Who are Francis Mariion and Thomas Sumter?