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The British Colonies

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revenue incoming money from taxes or other sources.
writ of assistance court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods
resolution an offcial expression of opinion by a group
effigy a mocking figure representing an upopular indivual
boycott to refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of ones terms
repeal to cancel an act or law
rebiellion open defiance authority
propaganda ideas or information intentionally spread harm or help a cause
committee or correspondence an organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies
minuteman during Revolutinary era, civilian sworn to be ready to fight with only one minutes notice
Loyalist American colonist who remained loyal to Birtin and opposed the war to indepedence
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
prohibit to prevent or forbid
violate to disregard or go against
occupy to move into and take control of a place, especially by force
encounter a sudden, often violent clash
approach to draw near something
so-called known as
advocate supporter
reconcilliation settlement, understanding
renouce to give up, to abandon
animosity hostillty, I'll will, hatred
infallibly without fail
torrent fast-moving liquid
discipline the ability to follow the strict rules and procedures
debate a discussion of opposing points of view
status rank or place as compared to others
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