1. The American Revolution What do you know about American Revolution vocabulary words?

2. independence n 1.the freedom from control n 2.the document that said the colonies were free from British rule n 3.a war against your own government n 4.the money the people must pay to a government

3. tax n 1.the freedom from control n 2.the document that said the colonies were free from British rule n 3.a war against your own government n 4.the money the people must pay to a government

4. revolution n 1.the freedom from control n 2.the document that said the colonies were free from British rule n 3.a war against your own government n 4.the money the people must pay to a government

5. The Declaration of Independence n 1.the freedom from control n 2.the document that said the colonies were free from British rule n 3.a war against your own government n 4.the money the people must pay to a government

6. minutemen n 1.the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales n 2.having someone in government speak for you n 3.British soldiers during the American Revolution n 4.the colonists who were ready to be soldiers

7. Britain n 1.the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales n 2.having someone in government speak for you n 3.British soldiers during the American Revolution n 4.the colonists who were ready to be soldiers

8. redcoats n 1.the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales n 2.having someone in government speak for you n 3.British soldiers during the American Revolution n 4.the colonists who were ready to be soldiers

9. representation n 1.the name of the country that includes England, Scotland and Wales n 2.having someone in government speak for you n 3.British soldiers during the American Revolution n 4.the colonists who were ready to be soldiers

10. battles n 1.colonists who wanted independence from Britain n 2.large fights between armed forces n 3.colonists who stayed loyal to Britain n 4.groups of people organized to fight like armies

11. Patriots n 1.colonists who wanted independence from Britain n 2.large fights between armed forces n 3.colonists who stayed loyal to Britain n 4.groups of people organized to fight like armies

12. forces n 1.colonists who wanted independence from Britain n 2.large fights between armed forces n 3.colonists who stayed loyal to Britain n 4.groups of people organized to fight like armies

13. Loyalists n 1.colonists who wanted independence from Britain n 2.large fights between armed forces n 3.colonists who stayed loyal to Britain n 4.groups of people organized to fight like armies

14. idol n 1.the American Army in the American Revolution n 2.beat; win against the enemy n 3.separating n 4.hero; someone admired

15. cutting off n 1.the American Army in the American Revolution n 2.beat; win against the enemy n 3.separating n 4.hero; someone admired

16. Continental Army n 1.the American Army in the American Revolution n 2.beat; win against the enemy n 3.separating n 4.hero; someone admired

17. defeat n 1.the American Army in the American Revolution n 2.beat; win against the enemy n 3.separating n 4.hero; someone admired

18. surrendered n 1.soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war n 2.had fewer people n 3.a group of ships n 4.declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops

19. prisoners of war n 1.soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war n 2.had fewer people n 3.a group of ships n 4.declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops

20. fleet n 1.soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war n 2.had fewer people n 3.a group of ships n 4.declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops

21. outnumbered n 1.soldiers captured by the enemy and held until the end of the war n 2.had fewer people n 3.a group of ships n 4.declared that an enemy had won/fighting stops

22. official n 1.from the government n 2.an agreement between countries to help each other fight a common enemy n 3.a small book of instructions, a handbook n 4.a signed agreement between countries

23. treaty n 1.from the government n 2.an agreement between countries to help each other fight a common enemy n 3.a small book of instructions, a handbook n 4.a signed agreement between countries

24. manual n 1.from the government n 2.an agreement between countries to help each other fight a common enemy n 3.a small book of instructions, a handbook n 4.a signed agreement between countries

25. alliance n 1.from the government n 2.an agreement between countries to help each other fight a common enemy n 3.a small book of instructions, a handbook n 4.a signed agreement between countries