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Social Studies
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Writs Of Assistance | Legal documents that let officials inspect a ship's cargo without giving a reason. |
| Boycott | To refuse to buy certain goods and services. |
| Militia | Army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency. |
| Non-importation Agreement | Promises to stop importing goods taxed by the British. |
| Repeal | To cancel a law. |
| Petition | Formal written request to someone in authority. |
| Minutemen | Colonists who volunteered to fight were called this because they could be ready at a minutes notice or really quick. |
| Intolerable Act | To punish Boston for the Tea Party, Parliament passed this law. |
| Tea Act | Merchants resented this law because it allowed a British company to sell its products directly to the colonists. |
| British East Indian Company | The British government's tax on tea was intended to help this company, which was in deep financial trouble. |