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Independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Income |
| Writ of Assistance | A written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official. |
| Resolution | A strong decision to do or not do something. |
| Effigy | A sculpture or model of a person |
| Boycott | A nonviolent abstention from a product |
| Repeal | Revoke |
| Rebellion | Refusal of Obedience |
| Propaganda | Communication for persuasion |
| Comité for correspondence | Emergency provisional governments |
| Minutemen | Colonials ready for battle at any minute |
| Loyalist | People loyal to England |
| Patriot | People in support of the US |
| Petition | Formal written request |
| Preamble | A preliminary statement |