American Revolution Vocabulary

What is the part of the British government that makes laws?

• First Continental Congress

• Declaration of Independence

• Parliament

Who were the group of colonists who led the fight against tax stamps?

• Sons of Liberty

• 2nd Continental Congress

• Parliament

Who is a person who acts or speaks for other people?

• President

• Patriot

• Delegate

What was the first meeting of the delegates from each of the 13 colonies called?

• Battle of Trenton

• First Continental Congress

• Second Continental Congress

Who were the colonists who wanted to break away from Great Britain?

• Patriots

• Loyalists

• Hessians

What is a complete and often violent change of government called?

• Tax collecting

• Revolution

• Tea Burning

What were American colonists who remained loyal to the British king and government called?

• Hessian

• Patriot

• Loyalist

What were the group of soldiers from the colonies led by George Washington called?

• Continental Army

• Hessians

• Redcoats

What is another name for freedom?

• Independence

• July 4th

• Battle of Trenton

What is the document explaining why the American colonists were breaking away from Great Britain called?

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights