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Chapter 5 Vocab
Vocabulary for Chapter 5; Book used: The American Journey, The Early Years.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Incoming money. |
| Writs of Assistance | A legal document that enabled officers to search homes and warehouses for goods that might be smuggled. |
| Resolution | A formal expression of opinion. |
| Boycott | To refuse to buy items from another country. |
| Repeal | To cancel a act or law. |
| Effigy | A rag figure representing an unpopular individual. |
| Nonimpotation | The act of not importing or using certain goods. |
| Propaganda | Ideas or information designed and spread to influence opinion. |
| Committee of Correspondence | An organization that spread political ideas through the colonies. |
| Milita | A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies. |
| Loyalist | American colonists who remanded loyal to Britain and apposed war for independence. |
| Minutemen | Companies of civilians soldiers who boasted that they were ready to fight on a minute's notice. |
| Patriot | American colonist who favored American independance. |
| Petition | A formal request. |
| Preamble | The introduction to a formal document, especially the Constitution. |