Reflections: Unit 4 (Chapter 8 & 9) Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 alliance | A formal agreement among groups or individuals. |
| delegate | representative |
| Parliament | The lawmaking body of the British government. |
| proclamation | public announcement |
| budget | A plan for spending money. |
| representation | A voice or say in something. |
| treason | To work against a government. |
| Committees of Correspondence | Members of a committee who would write letters that would be sent to the other colonies to keep them informed. |
| imperial policies | Laws and orders issued by the British government. |
| boycott | To refuse to buy. |
| repeal | To take back. |
| monopoly | Complete control of a good or service in an area. |
| coerced | Forced to obey laws. |
| blockade | British warships stopped other ships from entering or leaving Boston's harbor. |
| quarter | Feed and provide housing. |
| congress | A formal meeting of representatives. |
| petition | Signed request to the King. |
| revolution | A sudden and complete change of government. |
| Minutemen | Colonists who could quickly organize and fight in a minute's notice. |
| commander in chief | Leader of all the military forces. |
| earthworks | Walls made of earth and stone. |
| olive branch | An ancient symbol of peace. |
| independence | Freedom to govern. |
| resolution | A formal group statement of independence. |
| declaration | official statement |
| Preamble | first part |
| grievances | complaints |
| Articles of Confederation | Government plan |
| Patriots | Colonists who supported independence. |
| Loyalists | Colonists who were loyal to the King. |
| neutral | Colonists who did not take a side in government. |
| inflation | An increase in price for goods. |
| profiteering | Charging extra-high prices for crops or goods.. |
| regiment | Large group of soldiers. |
| Parallel time lines | Two or more time lines that show events for the same period of time. |
| enlisted | To sign up for the army. |
| mercenaries | Hired British soldiers. |
| campaign | A series of military operations. |
| turning point | An event that causes an important change. |
| negotiate | Try to come to an agreement. |
| traitor | Someone who acts against his or her country. |
| abolitionist | Someone who is against slavery. |
| abolish | To end slavery. |
| territory | Land that belongs to a nation. |
| ordinance | A set of laws. |
| The Stamp Act | A tax on paper documents like newspapers. |
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