types of people
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence...
Loyalist
to vote approval...
ratify
idea or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause
propaganda
a privately owned ship outfitted with weapons...
privateer
An official expression of opinion by a group...
Resolution
A civilian who was ready to fight with only one minutes notice during the Revolutionary war..
Minuteman
to refuse to by items in order to protest certain actions or to force acceptance ones terms.
boycott
when it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods a continues rise in the prices of goods or services...
inflation
the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written; the opening of the U.S. constitution...
preamble
American colonist who favored American Independence..
Patriot
open defiance of authority
rebellion
an action used to keep a country from communicating and trading other nations to close off a country's ports
blockade
Paid soldier who serves in the armed forces of a foreign country...
Mercenary
to cancel an act or law
repeal
attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place...
siege
To enlist in the military
Recruit
a formal request for government action
petition