Ch. 6 lessons 1 and 2

An attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place

• recruit

• ratify

• siege

• blockade

To approve officially

• ratify

• siege

• blockade

• inflation

Which group stayed neutral in the war because they did not believe in armed conflict?

• patriots

• loyalists

• quakers

• separatists

What was the nickname for a Loyalist?

• loyaly

• tory

• Britain lover

• son of liberty

Which American woman disguised herself as a man to fight in the war?

• Molly Pitcher

• Martha Washington

• Deborah Sampson

• Abigail Adams

When it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods

• siege

• blockade

• inflation

• ratify

When an attacker hides and surprises the enemy

• blockade

• privateer

• mercenary

• ambush

Hired soldier

• siege

• recruit

• mercenary

• privateer

Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

• blockade

• privateer

• mercenary

• ambush

Who said the famous quote “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country”?

• George Washington

• John Burgoyne

• Benedict Arnold

• Nathan Hale