American Revolution Ch 6 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Patriot

favored war against the British

5

Preamble

introduction to a document

15

mercenary

worked for hire as a professional soldier

20

blockade

shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out

5

siege

to take something against someone's will

20

Loyalist

colonists who sided with the British and did not want to cut ties with Britain

5

allies

countries that formed alliances to achieve a common goal

15

recruit

to enlist in the military

15

inflation

when it costs more and more money to buy the same amount of goods

15

transfer

to move

15

Continental Army

American army

15

desert

to leave without permission

15

issue

a subject that people have different views about

20

privateer

privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

25

impact

the effect of something

15