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Toward Independence
US History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| militia | force made up of civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army |
| alliance | agreement between nations or groups to help against other nations |
| cede | to surrender |
| duty | import tax |
| boycott | organized campaign to refuse to buy certain products |
| petition | written request to a government |
| writs of assistance | court orders that allowed officials to make searched without saying what they were searching for |
| monopoly | total control of a market for a certain product |
| repeal | official end |
| minutemen | citizen soldiers who were ready to fight |