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American Revolution
American Revolution Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Parliament | British Government. They make the laws. |
| Boycott | Refuse to buy goods or services |
| Patriots | Group of people that wanted freedom from the King and England |
| Loyalists | Group of people loyal to the King. They wanted to remain part of England. |
| Sons of Liberty | Group of men that secretly planned and organized ways to go against the King's and British laws. |
| Daughters of Liberty | Group of women that secretly planned and organized ways to go against the King's and British laws. |
| Delegate | A leader chosen by the people. |
| Independence | Freedom! |
| Continental Congress | A group of delegates (leaders) that met to discuss the problems they were having with the British laws. |
| Imperial Policy | The King's rule. He is THE man and all must follow his laws and ideas. |
| Minutemen | Patriots that were ready in a minute's notice to fight. |
| Revolution | A big and sudden change |
| Voluntary Exchange | Trading or selling goods with others by your choice. You want to and are able to trade or sell. |
| Incentives | This is what you get for doing something. Example-If I behave and do my homework, the incentive is a party at the end of the nine weeks. |
| Committee of Correspondence | A group of people that passed along important information to all the colonies. There were no phones or computers. All notes had to be delivered by hand. |
| Representation | A voice, or say, in government. |