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independence vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Income |
| Writ of assistance | These documents allowed the officers to search almost anywhere—shops, warehouses, and even private homes—for smuggled goods. |
| Revolution | An official expression of opinion by a group |
| Effigy | A mocking figure representing an unpopular individual |
| Boycott | To refuse to buy items in order disproval or force acceptance of one’s terms |
| Repeal | Cancel an act or law |
| Rebellion | A rejection of British authority |
| Propaganda | Information deigned to influence others opinions |
| Committee of correspondence | A group used in earlier protests |
| Minuteman | A militia that is ready to fight at any moment |
| Loyalists | American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence |
| Patriot | American colonists who favored American independence |
| Petition | Formal request |
| Preamble | An introduction |