Ch.8 Flashcards
1
Q
Independence
A
Freedom from being ruled by someone else
2
Q
Declaration
A
A statement that declares, or announces,an idea
3
Q
Rights
A
Freedoms that are protected by a government’s laws
4
Q
Treason
A
The crime of fighting against one’s own government
5
Q
Loyalist
A
Someone who was still loyal to the king
6
Q
Neutral
A
Not taking sides
7
Q
Inflation
A
A rise in the prices of goods
8
Q
Retreat
A
To move away from the enemy
9
Q
Mercenary
A
A soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign country
10
Q
Victory
A
Success in a battle against an enemy
11
Q
Battle map
A
A diagram detailing movements of both sides that took part in a battle
12
Q
Strategy
A
A plan of action
13
Q
Traitor
A
Someone who is not loyal
14
Q
Surrender
A
To give up
