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unit 5 Vocab Words
Term | Definition |
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Revenue | income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature. |
Writ of assistance | a general search warrant issued by superior provincial courts to assist the British government in enforcing trade and navigation laws. |
Resolution | a firm decision to do or not to do something. |
Effigy | a sculpture or model of a person. |
Boycott | a punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods. |
Repeal | the action of revoking or annulling a law or congressional act |
Rebellion | an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler |
Propaganda | information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. |
Committee of correspondence | emergency provisional governments set up in the 13 American colonies in response to British policies leading up to the Revolutionary War |
Minuteman | a member of a class of American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice. |
Loyalist | a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt. |
Patriot | a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors |
Petition | a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause. |
Preamble | a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction |