Section 1-Key Vocabulary
First Continental Congress-a gathering of colonial leaders who were
deeply troubled about the relationship between Great Britain and its colonies in the Americas.
2. Patriots-colonists who chose to fight for independence from Great Britain.
3. minutemen-got their name because they were ready to fight
at a minute's notice.
4. Redcoats-the name given to the British because
of the bright red jacket they always wore which made them an easy
target for the colonists.
5. Second Continental Congress-the second group from the colonies that represented
the first attempt at a Republican government in the colonies. They were not unified.
6. Continental Army-included soldiers from all colonies and would carry out the fight against Britain.
7. Battle of Bunker Hill-this battle took place in Boston and it demonstrated that
the colonies could fight well against the British army.
