1. Important Vocabulary  Write in the name of the vocabulary word that matches the definition  What term is given to specific words about a topic? vocabulary

2. The people who sided with the Colonies & fought for independence  Patriots were supporters of independence, they risked “their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor” in order to build a new nation.  That is why the football team is called the New England Patriots !

3. 62. patriots

4. The people who remained loyal to Great Britain & were against American Independence  Americans who supported the King!  Many loyalists fought against the patriots  Loyalists were often driven from their homes and property by the patriots  Many moved to Canada after the war

5. 63. Loyalists

6. Cannons or Large Guns  Cannons fired heavy iron shots  Sometimes the shells would explode sending sharp pieces of iron into the enemies soldiers !

7. 64. Artillery

8. Rights the government can’t take away  Including  Life  Liberty  The Pursuit of Happiness  Listed by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence !

9. 65. Unalienable Rights

10. Professional soldiers hired to fight for a foreign country, (The Hessians)  German soldiers hired by Britain to fight against America

11. 66. mercenary

12. Overall plan of action  Like a plan to win a game !  Chess takes lots of strategy  Battles and wars take strategy too !

13. 67. strategy

14. A country that helps another country toward a common goal  France and Spain were our allies in the Revolutionary War. FRANCEFRANCE SPAINSPAIN

15. 68. Ally

16. Long steel knives attached to muskets during the war  Bayonets were steel weapons that could still be used even if the musket was empty !

17. 69. bayonet

18. A religious group opposed to war  Quakers were a pacifist group against war and wouldn’t fight or pay taxes to fight a war!  A pacifier makes a baby stop crying… be calm … no war or fighting

19. 70 pacificist

20. Patriots ready to go into battle in a minute’s notice  These militia were the youngest and strongest men  Able to run miles to get to a battle, and then fight

21. 71. minutemen

22. A country that doesn’t take sides  A referee is neutral and doesn’t take sides in a game  Neutral countries do the same thing… they stay out of it

23. 72. Neutral

24. A complaint against someone ( like in the Declaration of Independence)  The colonists had a grievance against Britain b/c of the Proclamation of 1763

25. 73. Grievance

26. A force of armed civilians used to defend the colonies  Part time soldiers were the militia  Today they are the National Guard  All men from 16 to 60

27. 74. militia

28. Quiz # 5 True or False  1. A grievance is a complaint.  2. Unalienable rights are given to us by the government.  3. Patriots fought for independence.  4. Loyalists fought against independence.

29. Quiz 5 Answer key  1. True 2. False 3. True 4. True