Matching Pairs Revolutionary War VocabularyOnline version Matching the correct definitions to vocabulary words. by Reid Brinkley 1 Revolutionary War 2 British Army 3 Continental Army 4 "Common Sense" 5 Second Continental Congress 6 Declaration of Independence Officially announced the separation of the colonists from Britain. The colonists who fought in the Revolutionary War. Mostly made up of farmers, merchants, and workers. The colonists fighting against the British for independence. 65 representatives from the colonies who voted on decisions for the colonists. Written by Thomas Pain, convinced many colonists that they should fight for independence from Britain. One of the strongest military in the world. Well-trained, experienced fighters.