Paul Revere Vocabulary

Boycott When people boycott, they refuse to buy or use a product to make a point. The Sons of Liberty told people to boycott British goods.

Colony A place ruled by people in another country is a colony. Massachusetts was one of the original 13 colonies rules by Great Britain.

Colonist Colonists are people who live in a colony. The colonists in Boston complained about British rule.

Diligence Working hard for a long time shows diligence. Paul Revere learned that making objects from gold and silver took skill and diligence.

Harbor A sheltered place along a coast where ships can safely anchor or dock is a harbor. To protest against the tea tax, colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.

Independence When you are free to make your own choices you have independence. When the American Revolutionary war ended in 1783, the thirteen colonies gained independence.

liberty Freedom from control by another is liberty liberty Freedom from control by another is liberty. The Sons of Liberty believed that the colonies should be free from British rule.

Militia People who work as soldiers when needed are part of the militia.

Protest When people speak out about an issue, they protest Protest When people speak out about an issue, they protest. The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the tax on tea.

Revolution A sudden, complete change in government is a revolution Revolution A sudden, complete change in government is a revolution. The battle at Lexington was the first battle of the American Revolution.

Silversmith A person who makes objects out of silver is a silversmith Silversmith A person who makes objects out of silver is a silversmith. Paul Revere was a silversmith like his father.

Tax Money people pay to a government in return for services is called a tax. The British government put taxes on goods in the colonies to make money. Tea Tax Newspaper tax Map tax Stamp tax

Social Studies Text: Decade-A period of 10 years Century-A period of 100 years Era-A period of time marked by distinctive characters and events