Test 1 Flashcards
Apprentice
A person under a legal agreement to work for a specific time to learn a craft or skill from a master craftsman. Most apprentices were boys, 10-18 years of age.
Broadside
A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and used to publicly advertise, announce, or offer political opinions during the late Colonial period.
Gentleman
A man born belonging to the upper classes of polite society or a man of high social standing.
Liberty
To be free of government interference. To the Patriots, liberty was freedom from control by Great Britain.
Liberty pole or tree
A centrally located pole or tree that the Patriots used to post announcements or to rally for a protest.
Loyalist/Tory
An American who did not support revolution against Great Britain and was loyal to the King, George lll. Approximately one third of the colonists during the revolution were Loyalists.
Mechanic
A tradesman or other craftsman who worked with his or her hands, such as a printer, bricklayer, or silversmith.
Memorabilia
A collection of memorable or valued items from the past.
Merchant
Eight person whose business was trading with other countries such as Great Britain. Many Loyalists were merchants.
Patriot
And American during the war who supported the cause of revolution. Only about one-third of Americans were Patriots. Sometimes these people was called whigs.
Smallpox
Deadly and very contagious measles-like disease that killed or permanently scarred many people doing the 18th century. Many people were inoculated against smallpox.
Tavern
A inn or meeting place that offered food and lodging for both travelers and regular customers in the colonial era. Many political discussions and plans were debated at taverns.
“Join or die”
Patriot slogan {1754}
“There was never a good war or bad peace”
Ben Franklin {1757}
“Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, dividing we fall.”
John Dickinson {1768}
