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independence Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revenue | Income |
| Writ of assistance | documents allowed the officers to search almost anywhere—shops, |
| Resolution | a formal expression of opinion |
| Effigy | stuffed figures |
| Boycott | refuse to buy |
| Repeal | cancel |
| Rebellion | A rejection |
| Propaganda | information designed to influence opinion. |
| Committee of correspondence | a group used in earlier protests. |
| Minuteman | boasted they would be ready to fight at a minute's notice. |
| Loyalist | to join the rebels or remain loyal |
| Patriot | Rebels |
| Petition | formal request |
| Preamble | states that people who wish to form a new country |