CH. 6 The American Revolution Terms

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Mercenaries

hired soldiers

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recruit

to enlist in the military

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Inflation

when it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods

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Blockade

a war measure that keeps ships from entering and leaving a harbor

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Privateer

privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

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siege

an attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place

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Ratify

to approve officially

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ambush

an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

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desert

to leave without permission

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strategy

a plan of action