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chapter 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| prohibit (verb) | to prevent or forbid |
| revenue (noun) | incoming money from taxes or other sources |
| writ of assistance (noun) | court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods |
| violate (verb) | to disregard or go against |
| resolution (noun) | an official expression of opinion by a group |
| effigy (noun) | a mocking figure representing an unpopular individual |
| boycott (verb) | to refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms |
| repeal (verb) | to cancel an act or law |
| rebellion (noun) | open defiance of authority |
| occupy (verb) | To move into and take control of a place, especially by force encounter sudden, often violent clash |
| encounter (verb) | a sudden, often clash; to meet, come face to face |
| propaganda (noun) | ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause |
| committee of correspondence (noun) | an organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies. |
| minuteman (noun) | a civilian during the Revolutionary era, sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute's notice |
| approach (verb) | to draw near to something |
| so-called (adjective) | known as |
| loyalist (noun) | American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence |
| patriot (noun) | Patriot American colonists who favored American independence |
| petitition (noun) | a formal request |
| discipline (noun) | the ability to follow strict rules and procedures |
| debate (verb) | a discussion of opposing points of view |
| preamble (noun ) | the introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written close |
| status (noun) | rank or place as compared to others |