American Revolution Vocabulary Words

Parliament

The part of the British government in which members make laws for the British people

democracy

A government in which the people take part

ally

A friend, especially in time of war

tax

Money that is paid by the people to run a country

tariff

A tax on goods brought into a country

Loyalist

A colonist who supported Great Britain during the American Revolution

treason

Working against one's own government

boycott

A refusal to buy goods or products

repeal

To undo a law or tax

Patriot

A colonist who was against British rule during the American Revolution

Minutemen

A member of the Massachusetts colony militia who could be ready to quickly fight the British

revolution

A sudden, complete change of government

treaty

A formal agreement between countries

liberty

Freedom

militia

A group of citizens with some military training who are called into service in emergencies