| A | B |
|---|
| ordinance | a set of laws |
| territory | land that belongs to a nation but is not a state and is not represented in the national government |
| abolitionist | antislavery group |
| abolished | to end |
| documentary sources | sources of facts such as letters and diaries |
| traitor | someone who acts against his or her country |
| civilians | people not in the military |
| neutral | colonists who did not choose sides |
| negotiate | to try and reach an agreement amond different people |
| turning point | an event that causes an important change |
| campaign | a series of military actions carried out for a certain goal |
| mercenaries | hired soldiers |
| enlisted | signed up to fight |
| veteran | a person who has served in the military |
| profiteering | charging extra-high prices for their crops or goods |
| inflation | a rise in the price of all goods |
| patriots | colonists who supported their independence |
| loyalists | colonists who remained loyal to the king |
