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unit 5 vocab
| 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 | a firm decision to do or not to do something |
| Effigy | a roughly made model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed as a protest or expression of anger. |
| 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 | 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 | a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction. |