| Term | Definition |
| cargo | the freight carried by a vehicle |
| colonies | territories governed by a parent country |
| express | fast, direct, and often nonstop |
| oppose | to act against something or someone |
| Patriot | a person who loves and defends his/her country |
| revolutionary | tending to promote radical political or social change |
| sentries | soldiers who stand at watch for danger or for people without permission to pass |
| taxes | fees for the support of government required to be paid by people or businesses |
| encourage | to give hope |
| engrave | etched or cut lines into metal, glass or stone |