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Term 3 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Patriots | Colonial Americans that felt that colonies needed more self-government, and wanted more independence from Great Britain. |
| Loyalists | Colonial Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain even when other colonists were criticizing the government. |
| Revolution | A drastic change in power or organizational structures that takes place in a short period of time. Often results in a change of government. |
| Independence | Freedom from the control or influence of other people or countries. |
| Rights | Something that is guaranteed by a government or religion. |
| Social Class | Someone's place in society.Higher classes traditionally are more wealthy and have more privileges. |
| Treason | An action that goes against one's government. |
| Traitor | Someone who actively works against his or her own government. |
| Propaganda | Misleading information, rumors, or ideas deliberately spread widely to hurt or help an institution, nation, person, group, movement, et cetera. |
| Tyranny | An unjustly severe government on part of any ruler. |
| Boycott | The act of refusing to have dealings with (as a person, organization, or store) usually to express disapproval and hoping for change. |
| Legislature | A group of people elected to make laws. |
| Enlightenment | A philosophical movement characterized by the belief in the power of human thought and by changes in government, science, religion, and education. |
| Petition | A request to do something, most commonly requesting government action. |
| Smuggle | Moving illegal trade items into or out of a country. |
| Smuggler | Someone who moves illegal trade items into or out of a country. |
| Minutemen | A group of soldiers that fought for the Patriot cause during the American revolution. |
| Intolerable | Unbearable, unacceptable. |
| Massacre | A brutal slaughter of many people. (Verb) To deliberately and violently kill a large amount of people. |
| Apprentice | A person who is learning a job from a skilled worker, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages. (Verb) To hire someone as a/an *blank*. |
| Economy | The wealth and resources of a country. |
| Militia | A military force made up of citizens to help defend a country in case of emergency. |
| Repeal | To cancel or get rid of a law. |
| Artisan | A worker in a skilled trade, especially making things by hand. |
| Inalienable | Unable to be taken away or given away by the possessor. |
| Supremacy | Having power or authority over a group of people. |
| Social Contract | The idea that rulers get their power from the consent of the people. The people give up some rights (total freedom) so that the rulers can prevent chaos / anarchy. If the rulers abuse the people's rights, the people must create a new government. |
| Broadside / Pamphlet | A song or piece of writing printed on one side of the paper during colonial times. Could be printed quickly and distributed throughout the day. |
| Scientific Revolution | A time period (1500-1800) when people developed new ideas in math, science, astronomy, medicine, chemistry, and biology. |
| Casualties | People missing/ killed/ injured in action, battle, or war. |
| Correspondence | News, information, opinions, exchanged by letter. |
| Writs | Formal legal documents issued by the English government. |
| Coerce | To force a change in behavior through harsh treatment/ threats. |
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