American Revolution Words in Sentences

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rivalry
Britain and France had a _________________________ in North America. They both wanted the land and resources.
boycott
The United States will ______________________ Russian oil as a form a protest for their invasion of Ukraine.
militia
The colony of Massachusetts formed a __________________ to fight against the British soldiers.
Patriot
George Washington was a great _______________________ because he led all the armies and militias during the Revolutionary War.
Loyalist
If you were not a Patriot, you might have been a _____________________________.
profiteering
Everyone needed tea, and sometimes merchants who had it sold it for very high prices. The people accused them of _______________________________.
desert
A soldier or militiaman who was scared might ______________________ during battle.
blockade
The British ships formed a _______________________________ in the harbor so that no other ships could get through.
taxation
The colonists were upset because of the _______________________________ by England, which raised money to pay for the French and Indian War
Colonial Legislature
Before the French and Indian War, the __________________________________________ taxed the colonists, but the colonists accepted these taxes because they had voted for the people who taxed them.
ParliamentThe colonists did not get to vote for the British ___________________________, so they were upset when they got taxed by them.representationWhen you are allowed to vote for someone who is going to tax you, that is called __________________________________, and it makes it easier to accept the taxes.independenceThe colonists were upset about taxation with representation, and they wanted to have __________________________________ from Great Britain so they could make their own laws, and control their own taxes.