People Chapter 6
Who was the general during the American revolution?
George Washington
What is a widow?
A women whose husband has died
What does recruit mean?
To enlist in the army
A crop that can be sold easily in markets
Who went to France to gain ally's?
Benjamin Franklin
Who became the leader of the British government in 1757?
William Pitt
What does mercenaries mean?
Soldiers who where paid to fight
What does substance farming mean?
Producing just enough to meet immediate needs
who would lead troop south to Canada?
General John Burgoyne
Who became queen with king William?
Queen Marry
What does siege mean?
An attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place
What does diversity mean?
Variety, such as of ethnic or national groups
Who said this quote... "I only regret that I have but one life to loose for my country"
Nathan Hale
Who became the new king after king John?
king William
What does privateer mean?
Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons
What does civic virtue mean?
The democratic ideas practices and values that are at the heart of citizenship in a free society.
What colonial leader predicted "We shall have a long and bloody war to go through"?
John Adams
Who signed the magna Carta on June 15 1215?
king John
What does ratify mean?
to approve officially
What does Iroquois confederacy mean?
Six native American nations that joined together in north America