American Revolution
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. COLONIES
A. A ___ at which ___ is served
2. PATRIOTS
B. A body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland (plural)
3. LOYALISTS
C. The state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
4. REVERE
D. A light midafternoon meal of ___ and sandwiches or cakes
5. TAXES
E. American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride to warn the colonists in Lexington
6. TEA PARTY
F. A legislative assembly in certain countries
7. STAMP ACT
G. The successful ending of the American Revolution
8. INDEPENDENCE
H. A group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
9. BOYCOTT
I. The savage and excessive killing of many people
10. REVOLUTION
J. Charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government (plural)
11. ADAMS
K. A person who is ___ to their allegiance (plural)
12. MASSACRE
L. An ___ passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by
13. REPRESENTATION
M. A drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
14. TEA
N. One who loves and defends his or her country (plural)
15. PARLIAMENT
O. In Judeo-Christian mythology (plural)