Question

read the sentences below, filling in the blanks with items from this list. each item will be used once. profiteering camp price militias liberty continental congress patriots loyalists the group of american colonists who remained loyal to the british crown during the revolutionary war were called colonists who supported the war for american independence were known as the governing body that managed the war efforts and directed american strategy during the revolutionary war was the local defense forces made up of civilian soldiers were referred to as women and families who followed the armies to provide essential services were known as followers. selling scarce items at inflated prices during the war was known as measures to set prices on goods to prevent inflation were called controls. tall poles erected as symbols of defiance against british rule were called poles.

Explanation:

• Loyalists were American colonists loyal to Britain.
• Patriots supported American independence.
• Continental Congress managed war efforts.
• Militias were local civilian - soldier forces.
• Camp followers (women and families) provided services.
• Profiteering is selling at inflated prices.
• Price controls set prices to prevent inflation.

Answer:

1. loyalists
2. patriots
3. continental congress
4. militias
5. camp
6. profiteering
7. price