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| Group of people (men) that make the laws of Great Britain. |
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| To throw out, cancel, or undo |
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| Refusal to buy goods and services |
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| Bring goods into a society |
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| Colonists against British rulings |
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| Armies made up of ordinary people who are not paid to be soldiers |
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| Members of government, usually ones that were chosen by vote, to act on behalf of others |
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| Colonists who protested the actions of the British leaders, Samuel Adams created this group |
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| British soldiers,nickname due to the red uniform |
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| to object or fight against something |
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| people who are sent by popular vote to a meeting to speak for a larger group of people |
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| People in support of the British ruling |
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| a government in which people take part in |
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| the lawmaking branch of the government |
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| A formal agreement between two individuals |
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| Extra money paid by the people to run the country |
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| acting or speaking on behalf of someone or something |
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| working against one's own government. |
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| a request for action signed by many people |
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| the killing of people who are unable to defend themselves |
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| Militia who were ready to fight the British in a moments notice |
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| a sudden, complete overthrow or change, usually associated with the government |
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| Declaration of Independance |
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| the unanimous Declaration of the thirteen colonies to no longer be a part of the British government, but the United States of America. Signed July 4th, 1776 |
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| an agreement made between to opposing sides |
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| someone who has switched sides ex: Benedict Arnold |
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| Hit and run tactics taught to the Militia by native americans, |
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| Army stands in two rows, first fires then ducks to reload as the second row fires their guns. Known as gentleman's warfare |
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| No Taxation Without Representation |
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| reflected the colonists belief that they should not be taxed because they didn't have a representative in parliament. |
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| the American Army during the American Revolution |
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| A basic human right that cannot be taken away. Stated in the Declaration of Independance |
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| Another name for German Mercenary soldiers who were hired by Great Britain who later became American Citizens |
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