American Revolution - Vocab

American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

• Patriot

• Smuggle

• Arms

• Loyalist

To stop using the goods or services of a certain company or country

• Boycott

• Limited Government

• Loyalist

• Parliament

A person who vigorously defends their country and is prepared to die for it

• Loyalist

• Declare

• Patriot

• Repeal

A belief that ultimate power of government resides in the people.

• Popular Sovereignty

• Parliament

• Limited Government

• Boycott

Government structure where actions by the government are limited by law (government is not all-powerful)

• Patriot

• Parliament

• Limited Government

• Treason

Lawmaking group of England; consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons

• Popular Sovereignty

• Parliament

• Congress

• Treason

Stating something in a clear, deliberate, and clear manner

• Declare

• Boycott

• Repeal

• Loyalist

The act of betraying one's country.

• Treason

• Repeal

• Patriot

• Limited Government

Weapons and ammunition

• Revolution

• Smuggle

• Arms

• Treason

A movement, sometimes violent, to overthrow an old regime or government

• Repeal

• Treason

• Revolution

• Arms