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Chapter 6 Vocab
US History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Loyalist | colonist who remained loyal to Britain |
| Revenue | incoming money from taxes or other sources |
| Petition | formal request |
| Patriot | colonist who favored independence |
| Effigy | mocking figure representing an unpopular individual |
| Preamble | introduction to a formal document |
| Repeal | to cancel an act or law |
| Rebellion | open defiance of authority |
| Boycott | refusal to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one’s terms |
| Propaganda | when information is intentionally spread in a way to harm or help a cause |
| Civil Disobedience | use of nonviolent protest to challenge a government or its laws |
| Committees of Correspondence | an organization that spread political ideas and information in the colonies |
| Writs of Assistance | a court document (very easy to get) allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods |
| Resolution | official expression of opinion by a group |
| Minuteman | a civilian sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute’s |