brig—A type of sailing vessel.
cargo—Goods carried by a ship.
colonists—A group of people who settle in a new land.
harbor—A dock where ships can load or unload their goods.
herbal tea—A beverage made by boiling herbs.
loyal—Faithful to one’s country.
mob—A large and dangerous crowd of people.
merchant—Someone who sells goods.
musket—A type of gun used before there were rifles.
Parliament—The form of government used in England. The Parliament passes the nation’s laws.
Patriot—The name taken by the rebel colonists who were against England’s unfair taxes.
rebel—A person involved in a fight against the government.
smuggle—To secretly take something into or out of a place.
tax—Money paid by people to support their government.