American Revolution Vocabulary

Front

A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose

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ally

Front

The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out

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blockade

Front

To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services

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boycott

Front

The refusal to obey unjust laws using nonviolent means

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civil disobedience

Front

A letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies

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committee of correspondence

Front

The army of the Thirteen Colonies and the Revolutionary-era United States

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Continental Army

Front

A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led to the end of French power in North America

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French and Indian War

Front

A type of warfare in which small, informal military groups use surprise attacks and hit-and-run tactics

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guerrilla warfare

Front

A colonist who remained loyal to Britain

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Loyalist

Front

A soldier who fights for pay, often for a foreign country

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mercenary