Militia - An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency, Minutemen - A member of a group of men pledged to take up arms at a minute's notice , Continental Army - The army of the 13 American colonies, led by General George Washington, Redcoats - British soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War, Guerilla Warfare - A type of fighting where small groups of soldiers use surprise attacks, ambushes, and hit-and-run tactics against a larger enemy force, Blockade - The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out, Mercenaries - Troops for hire, Cavalry - Troops trained on horseback, Siege - A military tactic where one army surrounded an enemy's position to cut off supply lines and escape routes, forcing a surrender, Surrender - To give up or stop fighting, often because the enemy has trapped you or it's impossible to win., Ratify - To officially say “yes” to a plan or agreement,

American Revolution Vocabulary Word Wall

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