Unit 2 Vocabulary - American Revolution

American colonists in the cities encouraged local merchants to BOYCOTT British goods.

• A nation formally cooperating with another nation, typically for a military purpose

• An economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return

• To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms

• A person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable way

Various laws passed by Britain’s PARLIAMENT were considered unfair restrictions on their freedom by many colonists.

• The legislative body of the British government

• A military force made up of ordinary citizens

• An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

• A nation formally cooperating with another nation, typically for a military purpose

Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty CONVENED in Boston, planning their next act of defiance.

• Provide room or lodging to members of the military

• To force onto others

• To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms

• Come together for a meeting; assemble

English parliament believed in the theory of MERCANTILISM, thinking it would be beneficial to both themselves and the colonies.

• An economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return

• Rights you have as a human, that cannot be taken away

• A nation formally cooperating with another nation, typically for a military purpose

• Formal complaints

 New York City residents were forced to QUARTER British soldiers in their homes during this time.

• Come together for a meeting; assemble

• Formal complaints

• Provide room or lodging to members of the military

• A person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable way

1. George Washington led the MILITIA into French territory to force the French out of British territory.

• The legislative body of the British government

• A military force made up of ordinary citizens

• An American colonist who favored American independence

• An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

The Iroquois nation had to choose who would be their ALLY - the British or the French?

• A person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable way

• The legislative body of the British government

• An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

• A nation formally cooperating with another nation, typically for a military purpose

1.  In Boston, PATRIOTS started to gather weapons and stockpile supplies in the case of an invasion.

• An American colonist who favored American independence

• A person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable way

• A military force made up of ordinary citizens

• An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

LOYALISTS quickly learned to keep to themselves to avoid gaining unwanted attention from war-hungary colonists

• The legislative body of the British government

• An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

• An American colonist who favored American independence

• A nation formally cooperating with another nation, typically for a military purpose

 The GRIEVANCES against King George III ranged from unlawful imprisonment to unfair taxes to violating the colonists’ trust.

• A measure to keep ships from entering or leaving a harbor

• To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms

• To force onto others

• Formal complaints