1. And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Key Vocabulary Houghton Mifflin Reading Theme 3 – Voices of the Revolution © Brent Coley 2009 | www.mrcoley.com

2. See if you can correctly define the following vocabulary words.

3. If necessary, use the context clues from the sample sentences to help you.

4. cargo

5. cargo Sample Sentence: The ship’s cargo included bananas from South America.

6. cargo Definition: n. The freight (items) carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle

7. colonies

8. colonies Sample Sentence: The 13 original colonies declared their independence from Britain in 1776.

9. colonies Definition: n. Territories ruled by or belonging to another country

10. express

11. express Sample Sentence: We needed the package to arrive the next day, so we used express delivery.

12. express Definition: adj. Fast, direct, and often nonstop

13. liberty

14. liberty Sample Sentence: In the American Revolution, colonists fought against Britain to gain liberty.

15. liberty Definition: n. Freedom from the control of others; independence

16. oppose

17. oppose Sample Sentence: Many people oppose the idea of paying higher taxes.

18. oppose Definition: v. To be against something or someone

19. Patriot

20. Patriot Sample Sentence: George Washington and other Patriots risked their lives to gain their freedom.

21. Patriot Definition: n. A colonist who was against British rule during the American Revolution

22. revolutionary

23. revolutionary Sample Sentence: When it was first introduced, the Internet was a revolutionary idea.

24. revolutionary Definition: adj. Connected with complete change (“This will change everything.”)

25. sentries

26. sentries Sample Sentence: The colonist tried to sneak past the two sentries in front of the bridge.

27. sentries Definition: n. Guards who are posted to keep watch

28. taxes

29. taxes Sample Sentence: Britain required colonists to pay taxes on tea and other items.

30. taxes Definition: n. Money that must be paid in order to support the government