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Unit 5 Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue | The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations. |
| 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 quality of being determined or resolute. |
| Boycott | Refuse to buy or handle (goods) 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 propaganda as a political strategy |
| Committee of correspondence | longstanding institutions that became a key communications system during the early years of the American Revolution |
| 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. |
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