Vocabulary
A colonist who supported the British during the Revolutionary War
Loyalist
The British learned that the Patriots would be harder to defeat after fighting this battle
Bunker Hill
This side had more battle experience
Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence became official on this date
July 4, 1776
Colonial militiamen who boasted that they could be ready to fight at a moment's notice
Minutemen
Blockade
Saratoga
This side had help from Italy
Neither
This young man from Virginia was the primary author of the Declaration
Thomas Jefferson
To refuse to purchase a good or service in order to bring about change
Boycott
A ship hired by a government involved in a war to help fight
Privateer
Yorktown
The use of a full navy was an advantage for this side
According the Declaration, governments are created to protect our rights to life, liberty, and this
Pursuit of happiness
A rag doll meant to represent a disliked person
Effigy
To intentionally give someone a weak form of a disease to develop immunity
Inoculate
Washington's army famously crossed the Delaware River before ambushing Hessians at this battle
Trenton
The soldiers on this side had a greater reason to fight
Colonists
George Washington
A journey taken for religious purposes
Pilgrimage
To get rid of something completely from an area
Eradicate
The Patriots gained control over the rivers in the west after George Rogers Clark won at this battle
Vincennes
Better leadership in battle was an advantage for this side
Colonists
The Continental Congress decided to declare independence after King George III rejected this
Olive Branch Petition
A skilled person at making things from scratch
Artisan