Test 1 Flashcards
A person under a legal agreement to work for a specific time to learn a craft or skill for the master craftsman. Most___________ were boys, 10–18 years of age.
Apprentice
A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and used to publicly advertise, announce, or offer political opinions during the late colonial period.
Broadside
A man born belonging to an upper class of polite society or man of high social standing
Gentlemen
To be free of government interference. To the patriots,________ was freedom control by Great Britain.
Liberty
A centrally located portray that patriots used to post announcements or rally to for protest
Liberty pole or tree
An American who did not support revolution against Great Britain and was loyal to king George the third. Approximately 1/3 of all American colonist during revolution were_____________.
Loyalist/Tory
A tradesman or other craftsmen who worked with his or her hands, such as a printer, bricklayer, or silversmith.
Mechanic
A collection of memorable or valued items from the past.
Memorabilia
A person whose business was trading with other countries such as Great Britain. Many loyalists were_____________.
Merchant
An American during the war who supported the cause of revolution. Only about 1/3 of Americans were____________. Sometimes these people were called Whigs.
Patriot
Deadly and very contagious measles-like disease that killed or permanently scarred many people during the eighteenth century. Many soldiers were inoculated against____________.
Smallpox
A inn or meeting place that offered lodging and sold food and drink for both travelers and regular customers in the colonial era. Many political discussions and plans were debated in___________.
Tavern
Join or Die!
Patriot slogan 1754
There was never a good war or a bad peace.
Ben Franklin 1757
Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, divided we fall.
John Dickinson 1768
