The War of Independence Flashcards
1
Q
Loyalists
A
people who remained loyal to Britain
2
Q
Royalists
A
people who remained loyal to the king
3
Q
Tories
A
People who remained loyal to Britain; this word is also used for the conservatives in the British parliament
4
Q
Patriots
A
people who supported the revolution
5
Q
Whigs
A
people who supported the revolution; this word is also used for progressives in the British parliament
6
Q
rebels
A
a derogatory term for American revolutionaries
7
Q
ratify
A
To sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract or agreement
8
Q
Hypothermia
A
condition of having an abnormally low body temperature
Freezing (to death)
9
Q
Dysentery
A
Infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhoea
