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Independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue | The income the British needed to pay for the troops |
| Writs of assistance | Documents that allowed the officers to search almost anywhere |
| Resolution | An official expression of opinion by a group |
| Effigy | A mocking figure representing an unpopular individual |
| Boycott | To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms |
| Repeal | To cancel an act or law |
| Rebellion | A rejection of British authority |
| Propaganda | Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause |
| Committee of correspondence | An organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies |
| Minuteman | Men who were ready to fight at any minute |
| Loyalist | American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence |
| Patriot | American colonist who favored American independence |
| Petition | A formal request |
| Preamble | The introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written |