| A | B |
|---|
| independence | complete freedom |
| mercenary | soldiers who fight in others' wars for pay |
| revolution | a sudden, complete change in government |
| traitor | a person who turns against his or her country and helps the enemy |
| territory | an area of government land |
| Tory | American who remains loyal to Britain |
| Hessian | German mercenaries |
| ally | someone who is on your team |
| boycott | to refuse to buy something |
| militia | a group of volunteers fighting together in an emergency |
| minutemen | an army of citizens ready to do battle at a moment's notice |
| treason | betrayal of one's country |
| petition | a written request signed by many people |
| repeal | to withdraw or cancel |
| Parliament | Britain's lawmaking body |
| liberty | the right to make one's own decisions |
| freedom | the ability to make one's own decisions |
