American Revolution Vocab Part II

An expression such as "It's raining cats and dogs" cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words, but must be learned as a whole. This expression is called a/an:

• idiot

• isosceles

• liberty

• idiom

Impossible to take away or give up

• surrender

• inalienable

• selfish

• superglue

Dutch settlement started in 1625 on Manhattan Island which became New York City

• New Amsterdam

• New Netherland

• Newfoundland

• New Mosimanstan

Dutch colony from 1624-1664 that included parts of New York, New Jersey, and Delaware

• New Amsterdam

• New Netherland

• Newfoundland

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The condition of those who are free and independent

• Scared

• Alone

• Liberty

• Neutral

A colonist who opposed British rule

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• Colonist

• Peer

Not taking sides

• Pursuit

• Instituted

• Militia

• Neutral

Freedom from outside control or support

• Independence

• Inalienable

• Neutral

• Patriot

Well-trained volunteer soldiers who defended the American colonies against the British at a minute's notice

• Loyalists

• Elementary teachers

• Minutemen

• Navy SEALS

What is "Parliament?"

• The office of the President

• The British government

• A French term meaning "Charge!"

• Term to describe a formation of British soldiers