click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
S.S. vocab #4
American Revolution
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Green Mountain Boys | A group of men from Vermont who led a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga. |
Continental Army | Army made up of men from all the colonies, led by George Washington. |
Olive Branch Petition | Letter sent to the king of England asking him to repeal the Intolerable Acts. It was a last attempt at peace. |
Patriots | Colonists who wanted Independence from England. |
Loyalists | Colonists who did not want to break away from England, they did not support the Revolution. |
Blockade | The shutting off of ports to keep people from getting supplies (very effective). |
Common Sense | Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that urged the colonists to fight for independence. |
Declaration of Independence | Document written by Thomas Jefferson that explained why the colonies were breaking away from England |
Mercenaries | Soldiers who are paid to fight for another country-- German soldiers called Hessians fought for england. |
Traitor | A person who betrays their country or cause and helps the other side. |
Siege | Art of surrounding an enemy position in attempt to capture it. |
Ratify | To approve or accept |
Treaty of Paris (1783) | Ended the American Revolution, gave America independence from England |