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American Revolution Dictionary Activity
Directions: Please use the words in your American Revolution dictionary to rewrite
the sentences below. Replace phrases/words with a dictionary word that would
make sense. All 12 words should be used. Some words will be used more than once.
You must write complete sentences for full credit.
1.) People who lived in the colonies that fought against British rule stopped buying
British imports for political reasons, so the King cancelled new taxes. (3 words)
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2.) Colonists who objected or fought against the actions of British government
supporters during the American Revolution. (3 words)
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3.) Some colonists were sent to meetings as a member of the government to act on
behalf of others, to try to get the group of people that make laws in England to have
tax laws cancelled. (4 words)
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4.) People who supported the British government and British soldiers were often
attacked by armies made of ordinary citizens because they were trying to tax
smuggled good coming into the colonies. (4 words)
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR DICTIONARY
TERM
DEFINITION
Group of people that makes the laws in Great Britain
Parliament
Threw out, cancelled
Repealed
Boycott
To stop buying or using something for political
reasons
Goods coming into a country
Import
Patriots
Militias
Representatives
People who lived in the colonies and fought against
British rule
Armies made up of ordinary people who are not paid
to be soldiers
Members of government, usually elected, that act on
behalf of others
Colonists who protested the actions of British leaders
The Sons of Liberty
A British soldier, so –called because of his red uniform
Redcoat
Objected or fought against something
Protested
Delegates
Loyalists
People who are sent to a meeting to speak for a larger
group of people
People who supported the British government during
the American Revolution