The Colonies & The American Revolution Vocabulary

Which word means "forbid or prevent"?

• prohibit

• grievance

• revolution

• tyranny

Which word means "a complaint against and unjust or unfair act"?

• grievance

• revolution

• tyranny

• representation

Which word means "an overthrow and replacement of a government by the people governed"?

• revolution

• tyranny

• representation

• militia

Which word means "cruel and oppressive government or rule"?

• tyranny

• representation

• militia

• colony

Which word means "the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone else"?

• representation

• militia

• colony

• boycott

Which word means "a military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency"?

• militia

• colony

• boycott

• liberty

Which word means "a group of people from one country who build a settlement in another land. The original country keeps control."?

• colony

• boycott

• liberty

• justice

Which word means "the refusal to buy or use certain goods or services"?

• boycott

• liberty

• justice

• tax

Which word means "able to act or speak freely or to have freedom"?

• liberty

• justice

• tax

• patriot

Which word means "receiving fair treatment under the law"?

• justice

• tax

• patriot

• loyalist