Events leading to the American Revolution

A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

• Delegate
• Mercantilism
• Artificer
• Petition
• Brigade

A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.

• Patriot
• Crown Forces
• Petition
• Dragoons
• Establishment

A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. (The colonists who wanted to separate from England)

• Loyalist
• Rights
• Garrison
• Patriot
• Haversack

The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone else

• Rights
• Congress
• Partisan
• Quarter Master
• Representaiton

The provision of accommodations or lodgings, especially for troops.

• Redcoat
• Federalists
• Royalist
• Coersive Acts
• Quartering

A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the British cause.

• Boston Tea Party
• Loyalist
• Constiution
• Patriot
• Militia

Freedoms that are protected by the government’s laws

• Rights
• Militia
• Tory
• Stockade
• Whigs

A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

• Farewell address
• Loyalist
• Virginia Plan
• Militia
• Rights

A group of representatives who meet to discuss a subject

• Imperialism

• repeal

• Congress

• Salutary neglect

• Colony

Which countries fought in the French and Indian War? (Choose 2)

• Great Britain

• United States

• France

• Spain