Topic 4 The American Revolution Vocabulary

What is a military force made up of ordinary citizens?

• militia

• alliance

• Patriot

• Loyalist

What would you call an attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place?

• alliance

• repeal

• siege

• recruit

What would you call an American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence?

• Patriot

• rebel

• Loyalist

• mercenary

What do you call an American colonist who favored American independence?

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• mercenary

• rebel

Which term is another word for partnership?

• repeal

• militia

• recruit

• alliance

What were hired soldiers called during the Revolution?

• mercenary

• Loyalist

• Patriot

• recruit

What do you do when you refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or to force acceptance of one's terms?

• repeal

• blockade

• recruit

• boycott

What word means "to enlist in the military?"

• alliance

• repeal

• recruit

• blockade

What term means "to cancel an act or law?"

• boycott

• repeal

• recruit

• siege

What is a measure that keeps ships from entering or leaving a harbor?

• blockade

• boycott

• repeal

• alliance