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War for Independence Vocabulary

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hired soldier

a)

mercenary

b)

recruit

c)

tory

d)

patriot

2.

To enlist in the military

a)

mercenary

b)

recruit

c)

patriot

d)

soldier

3.

To move

a)

previous

b)

inflation

c)

transfer

d)

desert

4.

Another name for a "Loyalist"

a)

Tory

b)

Tammy

c)

Patriot

d)

Redcoat

5.

To help

a)

desert

b)

aid

c)

recruit

d)

doctor

6.

To leave without permission

a)

aid

b)

desert

c)

recruit

d)

tory

7.

When it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods

a)

aid

b)

recruit

c)

inflation

d)

deflation

8.

Measure that keeps ships from entering or leaving a harbor

a)

privateering

b)

aid

c)

embargo

d)

blockade

9.

Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

a)

privateer

b)

aid

c)

embargo

d)

blockade

10.

An effect

a)

aid

b)

impact

c)

desert

d)

sustain

11.

Subject that people have different views about

a)

issue

b)

inflation

c)

impact

d)

aid

12.

To suffer or experience

a)

sustain

b)

suspend

c)

suspect

d)

aid

13.

an attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place

a)

blockade

b)

siege

c)

ambush

d)

ratify

14.

plan of action

a)

siege

b)

ambush

c)

strategy

d)

ratify

15.

to approve officially

a)

pursue

b)

siege

c)

ratify

d)

conspire

16.

an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

a)

ambush

b)

retreat

c)

hit and run

d)

siege

17.

Earlier

a)

previous

b)

inflation

c)

transfer

d)

desert

18.

to proceed with

a)

pursue

b)

siege

c)

ratify

d)

conspire