terms

Question 1

an army made up of civilians serving as temporary soldiers

Answer 1

militia

Question 2

wanted independence

Answer 2

patriots

Question 3

wanted peace, loyal to Br.

Answer 3

tories

Question 4

military blockade of a city

Answer 4

siege

Question 5

british soldiers

Answer 5

redcoats

Question 6

no votes against

Answer 6

unanimous

Question 7

people who die in battle

Answer 7

casualties

Question 8

hired foreign soldiers

Answer 8

mercenaries

Question 9

after intolerable acts; no georgia; boycott; rights & grievances to king george III; if no response then another meeting

Answer 9

1st continental congress

Question 10

continental army made; met bc king didnt respond; olive branch petition; george washington made leader

Answer 10

2nd continental congress

Question 11

defined colonists rrights; declared independence from british

Answer 11

declaration of independence

Question 12

peace made for george III

Answer 12

olive branch petition

Question 13

convinced slaves to fight

Answer 13

lord dunmore’s petition

Question 14

mercenaries who fought for br. in germany

Answer 14

hessians

Question 15

47 page pamphlet by thomas paine

Answer 15

common sense

Question 16

by ben franklin; pop. in colonies

Answer 16

poor richard’s almanack

Question 17

not taking part in

Answer 17

abstaining

Question 18

an earthen fort

Answer 18

redoubt