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Social-Chapter 6

The Colonies Unite

TermDefinition
alliance a formal agreement among groups or individuals
delegate a representative (person chosen to act and speak on behalf of a wider group)
Parliament the lawmaking branch of the British government
proclamation a public announcement
budget a plan for spending money
representation to have someone speak or act for you
treason the act of working against one's own government
congress a formal meeting of government representatives
boycott to refuse to buy or use goods or services
repeal to cancel, or undo, a law
imperial policy laws and orders issued by the British government
protest to work against, or object to, a certain policy
monopoly the complete control of a product or good by one person or group
blockade to use warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a harbor
quarter to provide or pay for housing
petition a signed request made to an official person or organization
Minutemen members of the Massachusetts colony militia who could quickly be ready to fight the British
revolution a sudden, complete change, such as the overthrow of an established government
independence the freedom to govern on one's own
resolution a formal group statement
declaration an official statement
preamble an introduction; first part
grievance a complaint
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