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American Revolution Vocabulary

Terms in this set (14)

Boycott
To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source.
Mercenary
A soldier who fights for any country or group that will pay him.
Patriot
American colonists who wanted independence from Britain.
Siege
Surrounding an enemy city to cut off supplies and force a surrender.
Cavalry
Soldiers who fight on horseback
Repeal
To withdraw, or cancel, a law.
Treason
Betraying one's own country by waging war against it or acting to aid its enemies
Militia
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are available to fight in an emergency
Blockade
Sealing off an enemy area (usually ports or harbors) so that supplies can't get in or out
Loyalist
American colonists who were loyal to the British government
Petition
A formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people
Tyranny
The unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant.
Ally (Allies)
A country that agrees to help or support another country in war
Treaty of Paris
Agreement signed in Paris on September 3, 1783 ending the American Revolution. 1) Britain recognized U.S. as a country 2) Britain gave up claims to land (except canada) 3) U.S. agreed to return property to Loyalists (but didn't)
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