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unit 5 vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| revenue | income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature. |
| writ of assistance | sheriff or a tax collector, to perform a certain task. |
| resolution | a firm decision to do or not to do something. |
| 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 (a law or congressional act). |
| 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 | American Revolution |
| minuteman | small hand-picked elite force which were required to be highly mobile and able to assemble quickly. |
| loyalist | King's Men, Tories, and Royalists. |
| patriot | "of ones father" in french |
| 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. |