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US History
Grade 5 – US History to 1865 Vocabulary (American Revolution) This set covers ke
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mercantilism | An economic theory where colonies exist to benefit the mother country; colonies export raw materials and import finished goods. |
| Salutary Neglect | British policy of leaving the colonies alone as long as they remained loyal. |
| Patriot | Colonist who wanted independence from Britain. |
| Loyalist | Colonist who remained loyal to Britain. |
| Boycott | Refusal to buy goods as a form of protest. |
| Stamp Act | 1765 British tax on printed materials that angered colonists. |