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Forc-Flash-RevWar

Mrs. Forcucci's Class Vocabulary for the Revolutionary War Unit

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Alliance Agreement between nations to aid and support one another.
Blockade Shutting a port or roadway to prevent people or supplies from coming into or leaving an area.
Continental Form of paper money printed during the American Revolution.
Deserter Military person who leaves or runs away from service without the intention of going back.
Diplomacy The act of conducting negotiations between nations and people.
Grievance Formal complaint.
Guerrilla Fighter who works as a part of small band to make hit-and-run attacks.
Liberty Freedom.
Mercenary Soldier who fights for pay and is often hired by a foreign country.
Natural Rights Rights that belong to every human being (not government given rights).
Petition Formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people.
Privateer Armed civilian ship that had the government’s permission to attack enemy ships and keep goods seized.
Rebellion Open, organized and armed resistance to one’s government or ruler.
Redress The setting right of what is wrong.
Revolution The overthrow and thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
Strategy The overall plan or method of a military operation to achieve victory.
Tactics The maneuvers of a military operation.
Treason The act of betraying one’s country.
Tyranny The abusive use of absolute power and authority by a king.
Unalienable Rights Natural Rights listed in the Declaration of Independence, namely, Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.
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