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| A colonist armed and trained to fight the British in a minute notice. |
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| Poeple loyal to Brittain. |
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| People who wanted independence. |
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| A Group of representatives from the colonies who in 1776 voted to declair independence. |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| The document adopted by the continental congress declaring the U.S. as a nation independent of Brittain. |
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| Document created in 1775 by the Mecklenburg County colonist that anticipated an independent |
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| A revolt as of a naval crew. |
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| German soldiers fighting for the British. |
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| A virginian who led North America soldiers. |
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| Trading ships that were armed for battle. |
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| Commanded a ship in a sea battle against the British. |
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| He was in charge of the continental congress. |
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| A written plan that explained what the government could and could not do and whats rights of the citizens would be protected. |
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| A government in which the people elect representatives to make and enforce the laws that govern the country. |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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| Adopted in 1781, set up a system of government that divided power between the national government and the state government. |
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| Opponents of the Federalists. |
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| Relating to ones own country. |
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| First ten constitutional amendments which guarantee freedom of speech, press, religion, and other rights. |
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| This war was unneccessary. |
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