American Revolution Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'Independence' mean?

• Being ruled by someone else
• Freedom from being ruled by someone else
• A type of government
• A written request

Which of the following best describes a 'Loyalist'?

• A colonist who opposed British rule
• Someone who is still loyal to the king
• A soldier paid to fight
• A person who writes petitions

What is 'Treason'?

• Fighting for your country
• The crime of fighting against one’s own government
• A plan of action
• A type of freedom

What does a 'Patriot' do?

• Supports the king
• Fights against British rule
• Writes petitions
• Moves away from the enemy

What is a 'Petition'?

• A type of soldier
• A written request from a number of people
• A plan of action
• A statement that declares an idea

What is a 'Mercenary'?

• A soldier who fights for their own country
• A soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign country
• A loyalist
• A patriot

Which word describes 'Rights'?

• Freedoms protected by law
• A type of government
• A written request
• A plan of action

Which of the following best describes a 'declaration'?

• A formal announcement
• A secret message
• A type of weapon
• A military strategy

What does it mean to 'retreat'?

• To move away from the enemy
• To attack the enemy
• To surrender
• To call for reinforcements

Which of the following best describes a 'strategy'?

• A plan of action
• A type of weapon
• A form of government
• A colonial tax