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Chapter 5

The Spirit of Independence

TermDefinition
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 official expression of opinion by a group
Effigy A mocking figure representing an unpopular individual
Boycott To refuse to buy items in order to protest certain actions or to force acceptance of one’s terms; to refuse to use
Violate To disregard or go against
Prohibit To prevent or forbid
Rebellion Open defiance of authority
Propaganda Ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause; information used to influence opinion
Committee of correspondence An organization that spread political ideas and information through Britain’s American colonies
Occupy To move into and take control of a place, especially by force
Encounter A sudden, often violent clash; to meet, come face-to-face with
Minuteman A civilian during the Revolutionary era, sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute’s notice
Loyalist An American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
Patriot American colonist who favored American independence
Approach To get closer to something
So-called Known as
Advocate To support; to publicly support something
Reconciliation Settlement, understanding
Renounce To give up, to abandon
Animosity Hostility; ill will; hatred
Infallibly Without fail
Torrent Fast-moving liquid
Petition A formal request for government action
Preamble The introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written
Discipline The ability to follow strict rules and procedure
Debate A discussion of opposing points of view
Status Rank or place as compared to others
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