Revolution Vocabulary

Define "Articles of Confederation"
A weak constitution that governed America
A joining of groups for a common purpose
An increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
Lots of stealth video games consist of ...
Blockades
Ambushes
Hessians
Some colonists believed that America shouldn't have independence and that we should continue to follow Britain's ways. They were called ...
Hessians
Loyalists
Patriots
Colonists and British started the American Revolution because we didn't agree on certain rules. We believed we had rights that couldn't be taken away. Those are called ...
Strategy
Mercenaries
Unalienable Rights
Patriots we the side that a lot of colonists were on. Most times, they'd shame you for believing otherwise. Define Patriots
American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
American slang for the German troops under British command
German troops under Britain's commands had a nickname created by the Americans. What was it?
Loyalists
Patriots
Hessians
One of the sides held the name "Continental Army." Which side held that name?
Britain
Americans
Indians
Define "ratify"
To approve
To leave without permission
To enlist new soldiers
Mercenaries are foreign soldiers who fight for ...
Indpendence
Fun
Money
Blockade - an act or means of ______ a place to _____ goods or people from entering or leaving. Fill in the blanks.
Sealing off; prevent
Using; have
Having; store
Uncle Sam was a character made up to put on posters _____ new soldiers for The War of 1812. Fill in the blank.
Scare
Recruit
Look at
True or False: A privateer was a ship used to transport goods from place to place.
True
False
Confederation - a _____ of several groups for a _____. Fill in the blanks.
Party; good time
Dog; friend
Joining; common purpose
Most kids take advantage of a substitute teacher and leave the room without permission. In war, that could be called ...
Hessian
Ambush
Deserted
True or False: Siege - the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender
True
False
Strategy - a plan of ____
Action
Leavng
A snack break
Define "grievance"
injustice; complaint
Mourning; sympathy
____men - member of a militia during the American Revolution who could be ready to fight in ____ seonds
Hour;3600
Day;86400
Minute;60
Overthrow of an established government or political system by the people governed
Revolution
War
Rebellion
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