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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 | 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 | emergency provisional governments set up in the 13 American colonies in response to British policies leading up to the Revolutionary War |
Minuteman | 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 preamble sets the stage for the Constitution |