SS terms

Question 1

A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose

Answer 1

Ally

Question 2

American naval ship captained by John Paul Jones; fought the Serapis in one of the first naval battles of the American Revolution

Answer 2

Bonhomme Richard

Question 3

German mercenaries for the British during the American Revolution

Answer 3

Hessian

Question 4

Colonists who sided with the british

Answer 4

Loyalist

Question 5

A foreign soldier who was paid to fight

Answer 5

Mercenary

Question 6

A military force that is raised from the civil population to supplement a regular army in an emergency.

Answer 6

Militia

Question 7

Militiamen who were ready to fight in a ‘’minutes’’notice

Answer 7

Minutemen

Question 8

Colonists who chose to fight for independence against Great Britain

Answer 8

Patriot

Question 9

A private ship authorized by a nation to attack its enemies

Answer 9

Privateer

Question 10

A nickname for British soldiers because it was the color of their uniform.

Answer 10

Redcoat

Question 11

British navy ship that fought against the bonhomme Richard in one of the most famous naval battles of the Revolution; was captured by john paul jones and his sailors

Answer 11

Serapis

Question 12

Supporter of the British during the Revolution

Answer 12

tory

Question 13

Rejected British rule over the colonies

Answer 13

whig

Question 14

A military strat. that people would try to block off supply lines and escape routes to get someone to surrender

Answer 14

seige

Question 15

A right that can’t be taken away;rights everyone is born with

Answer 15

Unalienable Rights