1. Causes of the American Revolution Vocabulary
Miss Bucella

2. Mercantilism We learned this in our last unit…
Can somebody describe to me what mercantilism is? (Hint: It was on our quiz!)

3. Mercantilism
Dictionary Definition: To maximize wealth and surplus of exports, a mother country must control trade of their colonies
Teacher Definition: The practice of creating wealth by controlling trade

4. Patriot
Dictionary Definition: American colonist who fought for independence from Great Britain during the revolution
Teacher Definition: Colonist who wanted the colonies to be free from British rule during the Am. Revolution

5. Who are some famous Patriots?
Samuel Adams
And his ‘Sons of Liberty’
Benjamin Franklin
Patrick Henry
“Give me liberty, or give me death!”
John Adams

6. Loyalists
Dictionary Definition: Colonist who sided with Britain and wanted to stay loyal to the European country during the American Revolution
Teacher Definition: Colonist who wanted the colonies to remain loyal to England and not declare independence

7. Boycott
Dictionary Definition: The act of refusing to buy certain goods. It is a method often used in protest movements.
Teacher Definition: You refuse to buy a product because buying it would support an unworthy cause

8. Redcoats Who were the “redcoats?”
Why do you think they were called “redcoats?”

9. Redcoats
Dictionary Definition: British soldiers who fought against the colonists in the American Revolution. They wore bright red uniforms.
Teacher explanation: The English soldiers who fought against the Patriots

10. Continental Congress
Dictionary Definition: Meeting of colonial delegates in Philadelphia, PA to petition to King George for fairer treatment.
Teacher Explanation: Group of highly regarded colonists who met to write the Declaration of Independence

11. Independence Hall
Dictionary Definition: Official state building in Philadelphia, PA where the Continental Congress met
Teacher Explanation: Birthplace of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution

12. Tariff / Tax
Dictionary Definition: Duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports.
Teacher Definition: Taxes put on the colonists so that Britain could control them and make money.

13. Parliament
Dictionary Definition: The legislature of Great Britain, consisting of three groups that rule the country and its colonies.
Teacher Definition: The government of England that ruled over the 13 colonies
It still exists today over in Europe

14. Minutemen Who were minutemen? Do you know?
Why do you think they were called this?

15. Minutemen
Dictionary Definition: American militia members who were supposed to be ready to fight at a minute’s notice.
Teacher Definition: American Patriots who got immediately ready to fight the British whenever they were needed