| A | B |
|---|
| Patriot | colonist who wanted to be independent from Britian |
| Loyalist | colonist who wanted to remain loyal to Britain |
| blockade | closing of harbors or ports so that supplies can't move in or out |
| Declaration of Independence | document stating that the colonists were separating from British rule |
| natural rights | rights that belong to individuals at birth |
| ally | friend |
| cavalry | troops on horse back |
| front | the line of a battle where the two armies meet |
| guerrilla | a style of fighting where a side attacks then runs away |
| siege | a military strategy of surrounding, blockading, & bombing an enemy |
| ratify | a vote to approve |
