Chains vocab

American Revolution(noun)

The war between Great Britain and the colonies in America. 1755-1783

Loyalist/Tory(noun)

People who supported the king

Patriot/Rebel (noun)

People who did not support the king.

Colony (noun)

An area that is under political control from another country

Indentured Servent (noun

Someone who has to work to earn their freedom… often when coming to another country

Redcoat; lobsterback (noun)

British soldiers during the revolution who fought against the patriots

King George III (noun)

King of Great Britain during the Revolution

General George Washington (noun)

The leader of the patriots during the Revolution

Parliament (noun)

The government under the King in Great Britain

Tryant; Tryanny (noun)

A leader or ruler who is cruel to their followers - not considered a good leader

Common Sense (noun)

Document that persuaded Americans to rethink their loyalty to the King. Thomas Paine was the author

Slavery (noun)

A practice of holding an individual under control for labor- kept as property- Brought and sold

Hearth (noun)

The floor of a fireplace

Privy (noun)

An outdoor bathroom

Vexing (adjective)

Bothersome or annoying

Reprimand (verb)

An act or expression of criticism

Insolence (noun)

Disrespect and disobedience

Sabotage (verb)

To purpose destroy

Sedition (noun)

An illegal action that tend to cause disruption of government

Apoplexy (noun)

A sudden loss of consciousness