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CH 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rebellion ( noun) | open defiance of authority . |
| propaganda (noun) | ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause . |
| committee of correspondence (adj) | an organization that spread political ideas and inform action through the colonies .. |
| occupy (verbs ) | to move into and take control of a place especially by force . |
| encounter (verbs ) | a sudden often violent clash . |
| minuteman (noun) | during Revolutionary era civilian sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute notice . |
| approach (verbs) | to draw near to something . |
| loyalist (noun) | American colonist who remained loyal to Bristain and opposed the war for independence. |
| patriot(noun) | American colonist who favored american independence . |
| so-called (adj) | known as |
| petition (noun) | a formal request |
| discipline (noun) | the ability to follow strict rules and procedures . |
| debate (verbs) | a discussion of opposing points of view . |
| preamble (noun) | the introution to a formal document that often tells why the document was written . |
| status(noun) | rank or place as compared to others . |