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Toward Independence
US History
Question | Answer |
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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 |