| A | B |
| Patriot | a colonist who was against British rule |
| Loyalist | A person who remained loyal to the British king |
| enlist | to sign up or join |
| traitor | someone who acts against his own country |
| inflation | a general rise in the cost of goods and services |
| profiteering | charging an extra-high price for a good or service |
| neutral | not choosing sides in a disagreement or war |
| territory | land that belongs to a nation but is not governed by the nation |
| civilian | a person who is not in the military |
| mercenary | a soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation |
| abolitionist | a person who wanted to end slavery |
| veteran | a person who has served in the military |