Unit 3 Voabulary

An American colonist who wanted independence from Great Britain

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

• British

An American colonist who stayed loyal to Great Britain

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

• British

An American colonist who remained neutral during the American Revolution; this means they did not side with the Patriots or the Loyalists

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

• British

A person living in a place that is under the control of another country; for example, the people living in the 13 American colonies were colonists under the control of Great Britain

• Patriot

• Loyalist

• Neutralist

• Colonist

An island country in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Europe

• Britian

• The Colonies

• Ireland

• Canada

A formal meeting where delegates participate in a discussion

• Congress

• Proposal

• Tyrant

• Colonist

An idea that is discussed and voted on by a group

• Congress

• Proposal

• Repeal

• Tyrant

To cancel a law or act

• Congress

• Proposal

• Repeal

• Tyrant

A cruel or oppressive leader

• Tyrant

• Unalienable

• Abolish

• Repeal

Something that cannot be taken away

• Tyrant

• Unalienable

• Abolish

• Declare