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Term | Definition |
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repeal | to cancel an act or law; to take back |
virtual representation | the idea that all English subjects are represented in Parliament, including those not allowed to vote |
patriot | an American colonist who supported the American Revolution |
whig | another term for patriot |
loyalist | an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution |
tory | another term for loyalist |
boycotta | a protest in which people refuse to buy certain items until specific conditions are met |
grievances | official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair |
preamble | The beginning of a document that explains why the document exists |
smuggling | The act of illegally importing or exporting goods |
taxation without representation | belief that colonists should not have to pay taxes because they had no voice in Parliament |