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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 | the act of solving (they went to court for resolution of the matter.) |
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 | 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 | the dissemination of information—facts, arguments, rumors, half-truths, or lies—to influence public opinion. |
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 | (in the period preceding and during the American Revolution) 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 | the introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims, and justification. |