Vocabulary 1
The king or queen of a nation or region
Who are monarchs?
A group of citizens organized for military service
What is militia?
A man who was a slave, but also a spy
Who is James Armistead?
The side that wore red jackets
Who are the British?
Soldiers from a different country who are paid to fight in a war
Who were mercenaries?
A person who defies authority
What are rebels?
The group that won the Battle of Yorktown
Who are the Colonists?
A man who was a spy and was hung for being caught
The side that used muskets for their weapons
Who are the British & Colonists?
What is inflation?
Returning to the previous friendly condition of a relationship after a disagreement
What is reconciliation?
The side that won the Battle of Saratoga
Who are the colonists?
Who is Mary Ludwig Hays?
The group that wore whatever clothing they wanted
Who are the Colonists?
What is a blockade?
People who take advantage of a poor economic situation, hoarding goods and selling them at high prices to make a large profit
Who were profiteers?
The group that won the Battle of Lexington & Concord
Who are the Colonists?
The man who rode to warn the colonists of the British plan to attack in the middle of the night
Who is Paul Revere?
The side that wore jackets with lots of buttons
Who are the British?
To discuss and bargain for a solution
What is negotiate?
Someone who betrays his or her country
What is a traitor?
The side that won the Battle of Bunker Hill
Who are the British?
The woman who was married to John Adams and fought for more women's rights
Who is Abigail Adams?
The side that wore hats
Who are the Colonists & British?