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American Revolution
power words
Term | Definition |
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taxes | money paid to the government in return for services |
smuggling | to illegally move goods in or out of a country |
proclamation | a public or official announcement |
boycott | the refusal to buy or use certain goods |
liberty | the state of being free |
independence | being free |
parliament | the group that makes English laws |
minutemen | American militia that could be ready in a minute |
tyranny | cruel government, misuse of power |
Sons of Liberty | secretive men's organization that opposed England |
Daughters of Liberty | secretive women's organization that opposed England |
delegate | a person sent to represent others |
petition | a formal written request |
Patriot | A person that supports their country and prepared to defend it. Wanted separation from England |
Loyalist | During the American Revolution, a person that was loyal to England |
representation | the act of speaking on behalf of someone else |
quartering | providing accommodations for troops |
rights | freedoms |
militia | a military force |
congress | a group of representatives that meet to discuss a subject |
massacre | the violent killing of many people |