| A | B |
|---|
| cargo | the freight carried by a vehicle |
| colonies | territories governed by a parent country |
| express | fast, direct, and often nonstop |
| liberty | the right to act as one chooses; freedom from the control of others |
| oppose | to act against something or someone |
| Patriot | a person who loves and defends his or her country |
| revolutionary | of or tending to promote radical political or social change |
| sentries | soldiers who stand at watch for danger or for people without permission to pass |
| taxes | fees for the support of government required to be paid by people and businesses |
| ewers | large, wide-mouth pitchers or jugs |
| porringers | shallow cups or bowls with handles |
| congregation | a group of people who regularly worship at a church |
| coattails | loose rear flaps of a coat that hang below the waist |
| overtake | to catch up with |
| galloped | caused a horse to go quickly |
| volley | many shots fired at the same time |
| green | a grassy area usually located at the center of a town or city |
| succession | a sequence |
| militia | an army of citizen who are not professional soldiers |
| foundry | a place where metals are cast and molded |
| sheathing | a protective covering on the underwater part of a ship's hull |
