We are moving forward into the French and Indian War, and the unrest that the taxes the British forced the colonials to pay after it.

Here are our terms for the week:

taxation – process of collecting money from citizens in order to fund government expenses

political revolution – changing from one governmental structure to another 

Patriots – American colonists who supported independence from Great Britain

Loyalists – American colonists who did not support independence from Great Britain

grievance – a complaint

boycott – to refuse to buy goods

militia – a military force of volunteers

mercenaries – soldiers who are paid to fight for a country they are not from

Independence-freedom from the control and influence of others.  

Leader-the person in charge who gets others to follow

Minutemen-eager young militiamen who were willing to fight at a moment’s notice.

 

Here is a video about the French and Indian War to watch with your child too:

We will have a quiz Friday over the terms and the French and Indian War as well.  Here is a blooket for your student to do to prepare for the test:

https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/652d7f37ac23c4cf0a38478b