Revolutionary War Terms

What is the definition of the term Redcoat? 

• a person loyal to his/her country
• a person who supported the British cause in the American Revolution
• a British soldier
• body of citizen soldiers

A group of ships is a

• treaty

• force

• fleet

• defeat

Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control

• Turncoat
• Oppression
• Monarchy
• Rebel

A person sent or authorized to represent others

• Commoner
• Patriot
• Loyalist

• Delegate

The name given to America's colonial army during the Revolutionary War.

• Continental Army
• United Army
• Colonial Militia
• Revolutionary Force

Colonial citizens who were trained in weaponry and military strategy to be ready "at a minute's notice."

• Minutemen
• Hourmen
• U.S. Rangers

• Daymen

An agreement between two countries, generally to end a conflict.

• Embargo
• Treaty
• Alliance
• War

When France agreed to fight alongside the United States, they became what?

• allies

• trading partners

• enemies

When an army surrounds a town, building, or other location with the purpose of forcing the surrender of those inside.

• attack
• retreat
• negotiate
• siege

Soldiers who fought on horseback.

• cowboys

• navy
• infantry
• cavalry