By Marshall Austin FIFTH OF MARCH VOCABULARY

Patriot (noun) : A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. My uncle is a staunch patriot and will not accept any foreign British policy. Examine the normal life of a colonial patriot and explain. PATRIOT

Loyalist (noun) : A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the British cause; a Tory. That man, Uncle Eb, he’s a loyalist and will never get anywhere in his life. Summarize why people become loyalists. LOYALIST

Minuteman (noun) : 1. A member of a group of American militiamen just before and during the Revolutionary War who held themselves in readiness for instant military service. One day, I want to become part of the minutemen, so I can tell my children that I did my part when the time came. Compare the life of a minuteman and a loyalist. MINUTEMAN

Lobsterback (noun) : Redcoat, a British soldier; so-called because of his red coat. I wonder how a British soldier might feel when he is mocked and called a lobsterback. Hypothesize what a British soldier is allowed to do if he is called by that name. LOBSTERBACK

No Taxation Without Representation : A slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s that summarized a primary grievance of the British colonists in the 13 colonies. The slogan “No Taxation Without Representation” sounds like it could be found in some sort of law book. Describe how people could react if “No Taxation Without Representation” became a law. TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

Parliament (noun) : (in the UK) The highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. I wonder if I should join Parliament or keep with the colonies. Explain why the U.S. called their highest legislature Congress and not Parliament. PARLIAMENT

Boycott (noun : A punitive ban that forbids relations with other bodies, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods. I think that every colonist should follow and respect the new boycotts already here. Imitate a colonist and how he would react to a boycott. BOYCOTT

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