Unit 2: American Revolution Vocabulary

Practice flashcards defining key political, governmental, and historical vocabulary terms from the American Revolution unit.

Monarchy

Sovereignty held by a single person.

Cash Crops

Easily marketable producing good.

Subsistence Farming

Producing food for family consumption rather than for the market.

Tyranny

Unrestrained exercise of power; cruel government.

Theocracy

A government or system in which God or deity is seen as supreme ruler.

Boycott

To prevent dealings with.

Protest

An expression or declaration of disapproval.

Colony

A country or territory claimed and forcibly controlled.

Proclamation

A public and official announcement.

Parliament

The legislature of Great Britain.

Treason

The crime of acting to overthrow one's government or harm.

Propaganda

Information or rumors spread to harm a person, group, movement, etc.

Militia

Citizens enrolled for military service.

Patriot vs. Loyalist

A patriot is loyal to independence from Britain, while a loyalist is a supporter in time of revolt.