vocab

Hessians

German mercenaries hired by the British to fight the colonists.

Blockade

Using ships to seal off a place, preventing goods or people from entering or leaving.

Minutemen

Colonial militia members ready to fight at a “minute’s” notice.

Siege

Surrounding a town or fort to cut off supplies and force surrender.

Guerilla Warfare

Hit-and-run fighting by small groups using ambushes and surprise.

Patriots

Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain.

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to King George III and Britain.

Neutralists

Colonists who chose not to side with either the Patriots or Loyalists.

Redcoats

Nickname for British soldiers because of their red uniforms.

Boycott

Refusal to buy or use goods as a form of protest.

Unalienable

Rights that cannot be taken away or denied.