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Unit 5 vocab words
Term | Definition |
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Revenue | A steady income |
Writ of assistance | A writ of assistance is a written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official, such as a sheriff or a tax collector, to perform a certain task. Historically, several types of writs have been called " writs of assistance ". |
Resolution | A firm decision to do our not to do |
Effigy | A sculpture or model of a person |
Boycott | withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest: |
Repeal | Revoke or Annul |
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 | The Committees of Correspondence were provisional governments formed by patriot leaders in the Thirteen American Colonies as a means of communicating with each other and their agents in Britain on the verge of the American Revolution. |
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 |