cargo-the freight carried by a vehicle
colonies-territories governed by a parent country (also the name of the thirteen territories that became the original United states)
express -fast, direct
liberty-freedom from the control of others
oppose- to act against something or someone
Patriot -a person who loves and defends his/her country (a colonist who was against the British rule in the time of the Revolutionary War)
revolutionary -of or tending to promote radical political or social change
sentries -soldiers who stand at watch for danger or people without permission to pass
taxes - fees for the support of government required to be paid by people and businesses
militia- an army of citizens who are not professional soldiers
congregation -a group of people who regularly worship at a church
engraved -carved, cut or etched into a material
dispatched- sent off to a specific destination
overtake -to catch up with
succession -a sequence
Other Vocabulary to know… but will not be tested.
*bookplates- labels posted inside books that show the owner’s name
*porringers- shallow cups or bowls with handles
*ewers- large, wide-mouthed pitchers or jugs
*spurs- short spikes or sharp-toothed wheels attached to the heels of a rider’s boots and used to urge a horse forward
*petticoat- a skirt or slip worn by girls and women as undergarment
*volley- many shots fired at the same time
*green- a grassy area usually located at the center of a town or city
*lines- battle areas closest to the enemy
*foundry- a place where metals are cast and molded
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