click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Revolutionary War
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Declaration of independence | A document written by representatives of the colonies. |
parliament | The form of government within great Britain. |
French and Indian war | The war fought between great Britain and france between 1754 and 1763 |
Patriot | An individual who supports the colonists cause |
Quartering act | An act which forced colonists to provide refuge and supplies fro Britain |
Loyalist | An individual loyal to the king of England |
Sugar act | A tax placed on all goods not from Britian including sugar, molasses, act... |
Militia | A civilian army. |
Stamp act | A tax placed on printed items. |
Minute men | The name given to soldiers of militia that can be ready in minuets. |
Tea act | An act which allowed the east Indian company to bypass Britian and travel to the colonies. |
propaganda | The spreading of false information. |
Intolerable Acts | Also known as the coercive acts, they were used to punish colonists following the Boston tea party. |
Articles of Confederation | The document created after the declaration of independence . |