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Intro to Rev. Vocab.
Study for your Road to Revolution Vocabulary Test
Term | Definition |
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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 |