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World to revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Proclamation act of 1763 | law forbidding English colonies to go west of the Appalachian mountains |
| Stamp act | law in 1765- taxed newspapers, game cards, almanacs, and dice |
| Petition | formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people. |
| boycott | refusing to by or use certain goods |
| repeal | to cancel |
| Writs of assistance | legal document that allowed British customs to inspect a ship's cargo without giving a reason |
| Committee of correspondence | letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies. |