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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vice Admiralty Courts- | were jury-less courts located in British colonies that were granted jurisdiction over local legal matters related to maritime activities, such as disputes between merchants and seamen. |
| Embargo- | A ban on trade. |
| Grievance- | An issue that someone has with a person, group, or institution. |
| Proclamation- | An official statement. |
| Salutary Neglect- | Being left alone to do what you please |
| Smuggle- | To sneak something in or out |
| Writ- | An official order given out by the government |
| Effigies- | Life size dummies |
| Repeal- | To take back or away |
| Boycott- | To stop doing something |
| Duties- | Taxes |
| Continental- | The 13 colonies that were in North America |
| Taxation- | To place a tax on a good or item |
| Abolish- | To end |
| Intimidation- | To scare or use violence to get something or someone to change their position |