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Intro to Rev. Vocab.
Study for your Road to Revolution Vocabulary Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliance | a formal agreement among groups or individuals |
| Delegate | a representative |
| Parliament | the law |
| 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 |
| Protest | to work against or object to a certain policy |
| Blockade | to use warships to prevent (stop) other ships from entering or leaving the harbor |
| Quarter | to provide or pay for housing |
| Petition | a signed request made to an official organization |
| Minutemen | a member 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 |
| Commander in chief | A person who is in control of all of the armed forces of a nation. |
| Olive branch | an ancient symbol of peace |
| 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 |
| Imperial policy | laws and orders issued by the British government |
| Monopoly | the complete control of a product or good by one person or group |