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History chap.6 vocab
The Revolutionary War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blockade | when a port is shut down to block items from coming in or out |
| traitor | a person who betrays his or her country |
| natural rights | rights that belong to all people from birth |
| cavalry | soldiers on horses |
| siege | when a country is surrounded and all supplies are cut off forcing them to surrender |
| mercenaries | troops for hire |
| preamble | an introduction |
| ally | people who work together to achieve a goal |
| guerrilla | hit and run tactics |
| ratify | to approve |