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What do we call a river or stream that flows into a larger river?
Tributary
Who is a "Loyalist"?
A colonist who supported Great Britain in the American Revolution. They were loyal to the king!
To run away or leave someone in their time of need is to _______________ them.
Desert
To refuse to buy goods or services for a specific reason is called......
Boycott
A colonist who supported the fight for independence is.....
a Patriot
What is a group of volunteers who fight in times of emergency called?
Militia
Sam Adams, Patrick Henry, and Paul Revere were Loyalists or Patriots?
They did not have proper equipment or training.
Inflation
They did not know the landscape nor did they have "heart" - it wasn't "their" fight.
What is the definition of a "BLOCKADE"?
A barrier preventing the movement of troops and supplies.
What did the Olive Branch represent?
Peace
Treaty.....what is the definition?
A Peace Agreement
What did the Second Continental Congress send to the King?
Olive Branch Petition
A person who feels that they have been treated unfairly and that their rights were taken away, they were born in the colonies and wanted to be free from British rule would be called a ______________.
Patriot
Why did colonists call the Coercive Acts the Intolerable Acts?
They felt that the Coercive Acts were too great of a punishment on the colonists.
John Locke has a large influence on our Founding Fathers. How would you describe his beliefs?
People had natural rights: life, liberty, and the right to own property.
What were some strengths of the British Army?
The British Army was better equipped and trained.
What were some problems that the colonies had during the Revolutionary War?
A rapid drop in the Continental (value of the dollar), Shortages of basic items such as food, cloth, and tools, and people hoarded goods that were in short supply.
Name 2 ways that women supported the fight for independence.
They ran businesses why the men were away, Gathered supplies for troops, Fought in Disguise, and Wrote Poetry that supported the war.
Why did the King and Parliament pass the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent British settlers from moving past the Appalachian Mountains.
How did the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party affect colonists' opinion of the King and Parliament?
Colonists were shocked that the British government would treat citizens poorly.
To charge higher prices for goods that are in short supply is called.....
Profiteering
How were Loyalists treated during the Revolutionary War?
Property was taken, often treated poorly by neighbors, and some were physically attacked.
What is a strength of the Continental Army?
Patriots had a reason to fight, and they were fighting on their own land.