American Revolution Vocab II Flashcards

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Ashley R.

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Ammunition

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The material fired, scattered, or dropped from any weapon, such as bombs or rockets, and especially shot, shrapnel, bullets, or shells fired by guns.

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Ambush

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The act of attacking unexpectedly from a secret, concealed position.

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Arsenal

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A place of storage for guns, cannons, ammunition, and other military equipment.

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Blockade

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The closing off, or surrounding, of a place, usually a port, harbor, or city, to prevent entrance or exit.

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Corporal

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A military officer ranking above a private first class and below a sergeant.

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Desert

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To leave without intending to return, especially in violation of military duty.

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Hessians

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German soldiers who were hired to serve along with the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

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Militia

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A body of citizens enrolled for military but serving full time only in emergencies.

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Minutemen

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A group of colonial militia who pledged to be ready to fight for the British ‘’at a minutes notice.’’

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Mercenary

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A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.

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Plunder

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To rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, etc.

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Private

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A soldier with the lowest rank.

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Privateer

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An armed ship that is privately owned and manned, commissioned by a government to fight.

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Propaganda

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Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.

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Rations

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A fixed allowance or provisions of food,especially for soldiers, sailors,or civilians during a shortage.

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Regiment

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Military. A unit of ground forces,consisting of two or more battalions or battle groups, a headquarters unit, and certain supporting units.

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Smallpox

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Deadly and very contagious measles-like disease that killed or permanently scarred many people during the eighteenth century. Many soldiers received a vaccine against the disease.

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Treaty

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A formal agreement between two or more countries signed by representatives. Treaties, in particular, end disagreements or wars.

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Vessel

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A craft for traveling on water, usually larger than an ordinary rowboat ;a ship or boat.