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Chapter 5

The Road to Revolution

DefinitionTerm or nameExample/info
to come into violent conflict collide The colonists and the British collided over taxes.
strong determination to succeed in doing something resolve The British taxes strengthened the colonists' resolve to resist trade.
smallest quantity possible minimum The minimum tax was too large.
appealing to the feeling of people emotional Patrick Henry's speeches were emotional.
earlier prior Prior to the new tax, the people were content.
to act in return react Increased taxes caused the colonists to react strongly.
time of great danger or trouble crisis The new taxes led to a crisis in the colonies.
to bring back to a normal state restore After 1763, France was unable to restore their American empire.
Virginian leader in the French and Indian War George Washington Later became leader of the American forces in the Revolution
civilian force trained as soldiers militia The milita was called up for the emergency.
agreement between countries to help each other against other countries alliance The Iroquois refused to make an alliance at first with the British.
surrendered ceded France ceded land at the end of the French and Indian War.
import tax duty The duty on the import was paid at the dock.
organized campaign to refuse to buy certain products boycott The boycott of British goods led to a repeal of the tax.
written request to a government petition The Congress sent a petition to the King.
court orders that allowed officials to make searches without saying what they were looking for writs of assistance With the writs of assistance, the British were able to inspect people's homes.
defended the British soldiers of the Boston Massacre John Adams John Adams became the second U.S. president.
established the Committees of Correspondence Samuel Adams Cousin of John Adams and leader of the Boston Tea Party
total control of a market for a certain product monolopy The British gave the British East India Company a monolopy on tea.
an official end repeal The British had to repeal the Stamp Act.
citizen soldiers who could be ready to fight at a moment's notice minutemen The Minutemen were victorious at Concord.
shutting off of a port blockade The British blockade of Boston Harbor was a success.
soldiers who serve another country for money mercenaries The German mercenaries were known as the Hessians.
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