Section 3 vocab
What is a Militia?
Groups of citizen soldiers
Whats a petition?
A formal request
What are minutemen?
Minutemen are companies of civilian soldiers who boasted that they were ready to fight on a minute's notice
Whats a debate?
A debate is, a discussion by opposing points of view
What does approach mean?
It means to move toward
What is the preamble?
The introduction to a formal document, especially the constitution
Who were the patriots?
They were American colonists who favored American independence
What is a status?
It means, rank or position
Who are loyalists?
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence