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 ā€œminuteā€™sā€ notice.

    Siege

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

    Guerilla Warfare

    Hitā€‘andā€‘run fighting by small groups using ambushes and surprise.

    Patriots

    Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain.

    Loyalists

    Colonists who remained loyal to Kingā€ÆGeorgeā€ÆIII 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.

  • Siege: A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.

  • Patriots: Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain.

  • Loyalists: Colonists who remained loyal to King George III and Britain.

  • Neutralists: Colonists who did not pick a side in the conflict.

  • Redcoats: A nickname for British soldiers because of their red uniforms.

  • Minutemen: Members of the colonial militia who were ready to fight at a "minute's" notice.

  • Unalienable: Rights that cannot be taken away or denied.