Toward Independence

Chapter 5 Vocabulary

repeal

repeal

repeal

• to take back• if a government repeals a law, it officially ends

that law

militia

militia

militia

militia

• a small army of ordinary citizens

boycott

boycott

boycott

boycott

• refuse to buy something, use something, or take part in something as a way of protesting

tyranny

tyranny

• cruel or unfair control over other people• cruel and unfair government• something in your life that limits your freedom

to do things the way you want to

ally (allies)

ally (allies)

• a country that agrees to help or support another country in a war

• someone who helps and supports you when other people are trying to oppose you

Patriots (Whigs)

Patriots (Whigs)

Patriots (Whigs)

• colonists who wanted to separate from England

• colonists who want a self-government• colonists that violently rebelled against British

control during the American Revolution

Loyalists (Tories)

Loyalists (Tories)

Loyalists (Tories)

• colonists who remained loyal to the kingdom of Great Britain and the King

• colonists who wanted to remain part of England