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American Independenc

part 1 vocabulary

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Which word means a government ruled with absolute power? tyranny
Which word means a ruler who rules with harsh and cruel power? tyrant
Which word means a settlement of people in a distant land that remain subjects of their mother country? colony
Which word means a person who lives in a new colony? colonist
Which word means to establish or apply by authority or force? impose
Which word means a refusal to buy? boycott
Which word means income a government collects to cover expenses? revenue
Which word means taxes on imported goods from another country? tariff
Which word means opinion expressed for the purpose of influencing action from others? propaganda
Which word means a sudden political overthrow of a government? revolution
Which word means an action taken by some who turn away from the government? revolt
Which word means to bring items from another country into your own? import
Which word means to send items to another country? export
Which word means to revoke or remove a law? repeal
Which word means an order given to someone; a formal announcement? proclamation
Which word means to announce something? proclaim
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