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Unit 5 Vocab Words
Term | Definition |
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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. |