5thSS_ch7 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ally | a country that supports and helps another country in a war |
congress | the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives |
rebellion | an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence |
proclamation | the act of saying something in a public, official, or definite way |
tax | a sum of money demanded by a government for its support |
smuggling | to import or export (goods) secretly, in violation of the law |
liberty | freedom from control where people are able to act and speak freely |
protest | to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something |
boycott | to refuse to buy, use, or participate in (something) as a way of protesting |
repeal | to officially make (a law) no longer valid |
massacre | the violent killing of many people |
quarter | one of four equal parts of something |
correspondence | the activity of writing letters or e-mails to someone |
delegate | a person who is chosen or elected to vote or act for others |
cause | something or someone that produces an effect, result, or condition : something or someone that makes something happen or exist |
effect | a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause |
patriots | a person who loves and strongly supports or fights for his or her country |
militia | a group of people who are not part of the armed forces of a country but are trained like soldiers |
minute men | a member of a group of men who fought on the side of the American colonies and who were ready to go quickly into battle during the American Revolution |
commander | a person who is in charge of a group of people |
petition | a written document that many people sign to show that they want a person or organization to do or change something |
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