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CH 6: No Taxation
Chapter 6 in our history books.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 show disapproval or force acceptance of one's terms. |
| Repeal | To cancel an act or law. |
| 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. |
| Committee of Correspondence | An organization that spread political ideas and information through the colonies. |
| Occupy | to move into and take control of a place, particularly by force. |
| Encounter | A sudden, often violence clash. |
| Approach | To draw near to something. |
| Minuteman | During Revolutionary era, civilian sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute's notice. |
| Loyalist | American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed war for independence. |
| Patriot | American colonist who favored American independence. |
| So-called | Known as. |
| Petition | A formal request. |
| Discipline | The ability to follow strict rules and procedures. |
| Debate | A discussion of opposing points of view. |
| Preamble | The introduction to a formal document that often tells why the document was written. |
| Status | Rank or place as compared to others. |