Revolutionary War Vocab

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Mandatory call to serve in an army?

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draft

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Who are mercenaries?

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Paid soldiers fighting for a foreign country.

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Government where people elect representatives to enact laws based on their needs.

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Republic

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Fortifications

Back

Structures built to protect a place from attack.

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Deserting an army means:

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run away

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Espionage = spying

Back

True

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What is a pacifist?

Back

someone who stands against war and violence

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Guerrilla Warfare

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Soldiers who fight using surprise and ambush.

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Privateer?

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A privately owned ship hired by the government.

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Role of a financier

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Helps to fund the war