Chapter 4 DEA List

Mercenaries

people from another country; in the Revolutionary Way it was the "Hessians"

Transfer

give

Recruit

to get

Deserted

left without permission

inflation

an increase to things such as buying goods

slavery

the state of being a slave

blockade

keeping things from entering or leaving

privateer

a privately owned merchant ship with weapons

impact

a force

sustained

held

siege

blocking off

strategy

plan of action

ratified

approved

ambush

surprise attack

revolution

a change in government

pursue

proceed with

aid

to help

insurrections

an act of revolting

abdicated

removal of one’s throne

perfidy

being disloyal

convulsions

violent disturbances

relinquish

give up

consagunitity

originating from the same ancestor (a close relation)

despotisms

unlimited power

endowed

provided