Revolutionary War Vocab

Front

A military force made up of regular people, not soldiers.

Back

militia

Front

Join an army to fight in a war

Back

enlist

Front

A violent movement to overthrow government.

Back

revolution

Front

Leave due to defeat

Back

retreat

Front

to cancel

Back

repeal

Front

Refusal to buy, use, or attend to effect change.

Back

boycott

Front

Complain about or resist doing something

Back

protest

Front

Competing individuals for the same thing

Back

rivals

Front

Owing more money than you can repay

Back

debt

Front

Money paid to the government

Back

Tax