Chapter 6 Vocabulary

Front

this man was a colonial soldier and spy that was captured and showed his patriotism by his quote, “I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

Back

Nathan Hale

Front

a soldier that fights using hit and run tactics, instead of fighting in plain sight

Back

Guerrilla fighter

Front

Who initiated the idea of Declaration of Independence with his resolution saying the colonists should be free?

Back

Richard Henry Lee

Front

this was the formal list of grievances that the colonies had for their king, it claimed the colonies were free from British rule

Back

Declaration of Independence

Front

this term refers to an introduction of a formal document

Back

preamble

Front

this term refers to the first major battle of the Revolutionary War, that proved the colonists could fight

Back

Battle of Bunker Hill

Front

this term refers to a formal complaint

Back

grievance

Front

this was the British officer that lost the final battle of the Revolutionary War and surrendered to the colonists

Back

General Cornwallis

Front

this term refers to the final major battle of the Revolutionary War

Back

Siege of Yorktown

Front

this term refers to the “turning point” of the Revolutionary War, where the French became an ally of the colonies

Back

Battle of Saratoga