Vocabulary Chapter 6 Flashcards
test 2/15/2019
1
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mercenary
A
hired soldier
2
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Patriot
A
American who supported independence
3
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Loyalist
A
American who supported Great Britain and opposed the war for independence.
4
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Blockade
A
The patrol of waterways to prevent other ships from entering or leaving harbors.
5
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Ratify
A
to approve
6
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ambush
A
a surprise attack
7
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privateer
A
privately owned merchant ship with weapons
8
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guerilla warfare
A
hit and run technique used in battle
9
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recruit
A
to enlist
10
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neutral
A
taking neither side in a conflict
