boycott
The refusal to buy certain goods and services
militia
An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
Minutemen
Colonial militia volunteer who was prepared to fight at a minute’s notice
blockade
The blocking of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Patriot
A colonist who wanted to go to war against Britain
Loyalist
Colonist who remained loyal to Britain
Continental Army
An army created by the Second Continental Congress to fight the British
mercenary
A soldier who fights merely for pay, often for a foreign country
Traitor
A person who betrays his or her country
ally
nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
seige
military blockade or bombardment of an enemy town or position in order to force it to surrender
French and Indian War
War in North America between England and France and Native American allies that led to the end of French power in America
petition
a formal written request to someone in authority signed by a group of people.
Preamble
introduction to an official document
