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| An island off the western coast of Europe (England, Scotland, and Wales) |
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| A British soldier who wore British uniforms including redcoats during the Revolutionary War |
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| Colonial Americans who remained loyal to the king at the time of the American Revolution |
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| A military force that is not professional |
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| Americans who were ready to fight in a minute's warning |
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| A large group of people living together in one's country |
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| All the people who are chosen to write the laws for Great Britain and the building they work in |
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| Americans who wanted to fight against Great Britain |
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| A nickname for the British army |
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| A war that wants to change the government |
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| A person who serves in the army |
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| Relating to the American colonies during and just after the American Revolution |
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| A person who loves and enthusiastically and loyally supports his or her country |
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| A person who supports a king or government |
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| An agreement made by negotiation, especially between two states or governments |
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| People who unite with others for a special purpose, especially in war |
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| To refuse to do business with or buy goods from another person or country |
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| Committees of Correspondence |
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| Committees formed by the colonies to quickly inform colonists about important political events |
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| A representative chosen to speak and act for others |
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| Someone who betrays his or her country |
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| A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to run the country |
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