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Independence vocab
Term | Definition |
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Minutemen | A group of American Militiamen during the revolution who held responsibility by being ready to fight a insurgents at anytime |
Petition | To beg for or request that is addressed to a government |
Conflict | A fight, battle ,or struggle |
Loyalist | A person who is loyal to a government during a time of revolution |
Patriot | A person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country with devotion |
Boycott | To protest a service, item, or business because of one’s doing |
Preamble | A document that Explains why the constitution was written |
Effigy | A representation of a person |
Revenue | The income of a government from taxation or acts |
Propaganda | Communication that is used to persuade a audience, which sometimes has fiery language |
Writ of assistance | A court order which allows Soldiers to search people and places for contraband |
Committee of correspondents | A colonial group organized in 1772 by Sam Adams to inform the people about Great Britain’s harsh acts |
Rebellion | A armed resistance to a ruler or government |
Resolution | A intention made after voting or solving a problem |