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S.S. Unit 5
The Road to the American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allies | a person or group that supports and helps another person or group |
| conflict | a clashing or sharp disagreement |
| proclamation | an official formal public announcement |
| parliament | a group of people elected to make and change laws for a country |
| debt | money that is owed or due |
| taxes | a required payment collected by the goverment |
| impose | to force to be accepted |
| grievance | a cause for complaint |
| tensions | a state of strained relations |
| animosity | strong hostility |
| repercussion | unintended consequence |
| defiance | open resistance |
| coercive | using force or threats |
| unconsitutional | an action or law that does not abide by the U.S. Constitution |
| resolution | a solution to a problem |
| bayonet | a blade that may be fixed to a muzzle of a rifle |
| traitor | someone who betrays a trust, duty, or obligation |
| musket | a muzzle-loaded long gun |
| knapsack | a bag that carried supplies |
| revolution | a forcible overthrow of a government in favor of a new system |