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Revolution Vocab.
Vocabulary for Unit 5: Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BOYCOTT | Refusal to stop buying goods or services |
| IMPORT | Bring goods into a country |
| LOYALIST | Colonist who supported the British government during the American Revolution |
| NATURAL RIGHTS | Right, freedoms and privileges which are such a basic part of human nature that they cannot be taken away |
| PARLIAMENT | Group of people that makes the laws in Great Britain |
| PATRIOT | Colonist against British rule in the colonies |
| PURSUIT | The act of following or going after |
| RATIFY | To pass or be accepted |
| REBELLIOUS | The state of going against set rules |
| REDCOAT | A British soldier, nickname due to his red uniform |
| REPEAL | To throw out, cancel, or undo |
| REPRESENTATIVES | Members of government, usually ones that were chosen by a vote, to act on behalf of others |
| REVENUE | Money earned |
| REVOLUTION | A sudden, complete overthrow or change, usually associated with government |
| SONS OF LIBERTY | Colonists who protested the actions of the British leaders, Samuel Adams created this group who led the Boston Tea Party |
| UNALIENABLE RIGHTS | Rights thought to be based on nature and providence of the people |
| VIOLATES | Does not agree with, goes against |