The Road to Independence Flashcards
1
Q
Repeal
A
To end or remove a law
2
Q
Boycott
A
A protest against a group or nation in which people refuse to buy goods from that group or nation
3
Q
Treason
A
An act of disloyalty to one’s country
4
Q
Loyalists
A
Colonists who remained faithful to the king of England
5
Q
Mercenary
A
A soldier paid to fight for another country
6
Q
Bill of Rights
A
A statement of the rights and liberties of a group of people
7
Q
Ratify
A
To approve by a vote
