vocab
What is a loyalist?
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
What did Paul Revere do?
Paul Revere had warned the people that the British were coming
What are the minutemen?
Companies of civilian soldiers who boasted that they were ready to fight on a minute's notice
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence was the document that declared the colonies were a nation
What is the preamble?
The introduction to a formal document, especially the Constitution
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
The Olive Branch Petition was the document
That asked Britain for peace
What is a militia?
A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies
What did Thomas Paine write that was for the war against Britain?
Common Sense
What is a petition?
A formal request
What was the Continental Army?
The Continental