4 th Grade American Revolution Vocabulary Mrs. Thornburg’s version
Vocabulary in 4 th Grade American Revolution MinutemenMilitiaRepublic CorrespondenceMercenaryQuarter TerritoryLibertyRatify AmendmentCongressPatriot ProclamationTraitorDelegate SmugglingInflationTreason MassacreRebellionAlly
What do we call a group of representatives who meet to discuss a subject?
Congress
What do we call a fight against the government?
Rebellion
What do we call importing goods illegally?
Smuggling
What do we call written communication?
Correspondence
What do we call the killing of many people?
Massacre
What do we call an official public statement?
Proclamation
What do we call a person or group that joins with another to work toward a goal?
Ally
What do we call freedom from being controlled by another government?
Liberty
What do we call giving people food and shelter?
Quarter
What do we call someone chosen to speak and act for others?
Delegate
What do we call a group of ordinary people who train for battle?
Militia
What do we call a militia with special training? (They would be ready for battle in a minute!)
Minutemen
What do we call a crime of fighting against one’s own country?
Treason
What do we call someone who loves and honors their country?
Patriot
What do we call a rise in the prices of goods?
Inflation
What do we call a change to the constitution?
Amendment
What is another word for accept?
Ratify
What do we call a land ruled by a national government?
Territory
What do we call a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign country?
Mercenary
What do we call a government in which the citizens elect leaders to represent them?
Republic
What do we call someone who is not loyal?
Traitor