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Britain and Colonies
Britain and its Colonies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Parliament | British people elect people to represent them in Government. |
| Self-government | Be able to make your own laws. |
| Democracy | Government in which the people take part. |
| Tariff | A tax on goods brought into the country. |
| Loyalist | Colonists that were loyal to Britain. |
| Representation | Someone acting or speaking on your behalf. |
| Treason | Working against the government. |
| Public opinion | What people think. |
| Petition | Requests for action signed by many people. |
| Liberty | Freedom to make your own laws. |
| Boycott | Refuse to buy goods or services. |
| Congress | A meeting of representatives who have the authority to make decisions. |
| Repeal | To revoke or rescind. |
| Massacre | Killing of people who cannot defend themselves. |
| Committee of Correspondence | Committees set up to write letters to each other to stay informed. |
| Blockade | Using warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a harbor. |
| Continental Congress | The first meeting of Congress held on the North American continent. |
| Rights | Freedoms |
| Minutemen | Fighters that could be ready to fight in a minutes' notice. |
| Patriot | Colonists that were against the British. |