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Fifth of March Vocabulary. By Marshall Austin. Patriot. Patriot (noun) : A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors . My uncle is a staunch patriot and will not accept any foreign British policy.
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Fifth of March Vocabulary By Marshall Austin
Patriot • Patriot (noun) : A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors. • My uncle is a staunch patriot and will not accept any foreign British policy. • Examine the normal life of a colonial patriot and explain.
Loyalist • Loyalist (noun) : A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the British cause; a Tory. • That man, Uncle Eb, he’s a loyalist and will never get anywhere in his life. • Summarize why people become loyalists.
Minuteman • Minuteman (noun) : 1. A member of a group of American militiamen just before and during the Revolutionary War who held themselves in readiness for instant military service. • One day, I want to become part of the minutemen, so I can tell my children that I did my part when the time came. • Compare the life of a minuteman and a loyalist.
lobsterback • Lobsterback (noun) : Redcoat, a British soldier; so-called because of his red coat. • I wonder how a British soldier might feel when he is mocked and called a lobsterback. • Hypothesize what a British soldier is allowed to do if he is called by that name.
Taxation without representation • No Taxation Without Representation : A slogan originating during the 1750s and 1760s that summarized a primary grievance of the British colonists in the 13 colonies. • The slogan “No Taxation Without Representation” sounds like it could be found in some sort of law book. • Describe how people could react if “No Taxation Without Representation” became a law.
parliament • Parliament (noun) : (in the UK) The highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the House of Lords, and the House of Commons. • I wonder if I should join Parliament or keep with the colonies. • Explain why the U.S. called their highest legislature Congress and not Parliament.
boycott • Boycott (noun : A punitive ban that forbids relations with other bodies, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods. • I think that every colonist should follow and respect the new boycotts already here. • Imitate a colonist and how he would react to a boycott.