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Chapter 6 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Loyalist | an American Colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the War of Indenpence |
Revenue | Incoming money from taxes or other sources |
Petition | a formal request |
Patriot | an American colonist who favored American Independence |
Effigy | a mocking figure representing an unpopular individual |
Preamble | The introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written |
Repeal | To cancel an act or law |
Rebellion | open defiance of authority |
Boycott | to refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms |
Propaganda | Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause |
Civil Disobedience | The use of non violence protests to challenge a government or it's law |
Committees of Correspondence | an Organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies |
Writs of Assistance | a court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods |
Resolution | an official expression of opinion by a group |
Minuteman | during the revolutionary era, a civilian sworn to be ready to fight with only a minute's notice |