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Taking Up Arms 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Intolerable Acts | Harsh laws passed by Britain in 1774 to punish Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party and increase British control over the colonies. |
| First Continental Congress | A 1774 meeting where representatives from 12 colonies discussed how to respond to the Intolerable Acts and agreed to work together against British policies. |
| Battles of Lexington and Concord | Battles fought in Massachusetts in April 1775 between British troops and colonial militia. They were the first military battles of the American Revolution. |
| Tea Act | A 1773 British law that gave the British East India Company special advantages in selling tea in the colonies while keeping a tax on tea. |
| Mercenary | A professional soldier who is paid to fight for another country or group. |
| Militia | A group of ordinary citizens who train to fight and can serve as soldiers during an emergency or war. |
| Minutemen | Colonial militia members who were trained to be ready to fight at a minute’s notice. |