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Chapter 10
5th History Alive
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Parliament | the lawmaking part of the British Government, similar to the Congress in the United States |
| protest | to object in a public way to something that one believes is wrong or unfair |
| boycott | to protest by refusing to buy a good or service |
| massacre | the murder of several or many people who cannot defend themselves |
| proclamation | an official public announcement |
| taxation without representation | forcing people to pay taxes when they have had no say in making the law that created the tax |
| import | to bring into a country, especially for sale |
| delegate | a person who represents others at a convention or conference |
| act | a law created or passed by a government |
| repeal | to cancel or undo a law |
| First Continental Congress | a meeting of delegates from 12 colonies, held to present complaints to King George III, to set up a boycott of British goods, and to arrange a second meeting if needed |