| A | B |
|---|
| stamp act | a law that placed a tax on paper sold in the colonies |
| patriot | a colonist opposed to British rule |
| loyalist | a colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution |
| militia | a citizen army |
| revolution | the overthrow of a government |
| Continental Congress | 1774, a group of colonists who met in Philadelphia to discuss how the colonies should deal with Great Britain |
| Declaration of Independence | A document that outlined the colonists' reasons to seek independence from Great Britain |
| retreat | to give up ground, or turn back |
| surrender | to give up |
| treaty | a written agreement between 2 countries |
| Peace of Paris Treaty | Document that officially ended the American Revolution; Great Britain recognized the independence of the US |
| French and Indian War | a conflict between Great Britain, France, and their Native American allies |
