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Unit 5 Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Total amount of income generated by the sale of goods |
| Writ of Assistance | Search warrant issued by superior provincial courts to assist the British government in enforcing trade and navigation laws |
| Resolution | The solution to a problem |
| Effigy | Model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest or expression of anger |
| Boycott | Withdraw from commercial or social relations with a country, organization, or person as a punishment or protest |
| Repeal | Revoking or annulling a law or congressional act |
| Rebellion | An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler |
| Propaganda | False information used to spread a particular opinion to the benefit of a specific political party or leader. |
| Committee of Correspondence | Longstanding institutions that became a key communications system during the early years of the American Revolution |
| Minuteman | Member of a group of armed men who favored independence of the American colonies and who were ready to fight at a minute's notice immediately before and during the American Revolution |
| 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 |
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