MXMS U.S. History

​Loyalist: one who remained loyal to Great Britain.

Patriot: one who fought for the independence of the American colonies.

Levy: to impose or collect a tax.

Minuteman: a colonist trained to fight at a moment's notice during the American Revolution.

Massacre: the killing of many people who are not able to defend themselves.

Battle of Lexington and Concord: the first battle of the American Revolution in 1775.

Boycott: to protest by refusing to buy a certain product or service.

George Washington: the first President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Lord Charles Cornwallis: commander of the British army during the American Revolution; surrendered at Yorktown in 1781.

Paul Revere: became famous for alerting the colonial militia the British were coming prior to the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775.

John Adams: a founding father and second President of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson: a founding father, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and third President of the United States.

Benjamin Franklin: a founding father and accomplished writer, scientist and diplomat.

Battle of Yorktown: the last major battle of the American Revolution in 1781.

Boston Tea Party: occurred in 1773 when the Sons of Liberty dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor in protest of British taxation of the American colonies.

Redcoat: nickname given to British soldiers due to their distinctive red uniforms worn during the American Revolution.

Continental Army: the primary military force who fought for independence from Britain during the American Revolution.

Declaration of Independence: the statement from the Continental Congress declaring the Thirteen Colonies as sovereign, independent states from Great Britain.

Thirteen Colonies: the original colonies along the Atlantic coast of North America belonging to Great Britain.

"No Taxation Without Representation": the slogan and primary grievance against Great Britain by the Thirteen Colonies.