The American Revolution Vocabulary

Emma and her family had to leave their country due to war and seek safety in another nation. What term describes people like Emma and her family who flee their homes to seek refuge?

• Mercenary

• Refugee

• Traitor

• Ally

What is the term for shutting off a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out?

• Siege

• Blockade

• Preamble

• Neutral

During a history class, Avery asked, "What do you call military troops for hire?"

• Guerrilla

• Cavalry

• Mercenary

• Patriot

During a school project, Olivia discovered that someone in her group was sharing their work with another team. What would you call a person who betrays their group like this?

• Loyalist

• Traitor

• Refugee

• Ally

In Ava's history class, the teacher asked, "What is the introduction to a document called?"

• Preamble

• Ratify

• Natural Rights

• Blockade

In a classroom discussion, William asked, "What are rights that belong to all people from birth called?"

• Neutral

• Natural Rights

• Guerrilla

• Siege

What term describes someone who works with you for a common goal?

• Ally

• Traitor

• Mercenary

• Refugee

During a school play about historical battles, Olivia was assigned the role of leading the troops on horses. What are these troops called?

• Blockade

• Cavalry

• Guerrilla

• Siege

Evelyn and Aiden were having a disagreement about who should lead the group project. What does it mean for Zoe to stay uninvolved in their conflict?

• Neutral

• Ratify

• Preamble

• Ally

During a school history project, Avery and Oliver decided to explore what term describes non-traditional tactics, such as hit and run warfare?

• Mercenary

• Guerrilla

• Cavalry

• Traitor