| A | B |
| cargo | freight carried by a vehicle |
| colonies | territories governed by a parent country; the thirteen territories that became the original United States |
| express | fast, direct, and nonstop |
| liberty | freedom from the control of others |
| oppose | to act against something |
| Patriot | a person who loves and defends his or her country; a colonist who was against British rule |
| revolution | promoting radical, political, or social change |
| sentries | soldiers who watch for danger |
| taxes | required fees to support the governement |