Chapter 5 Section 2 & 3 Part 1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 boycott | to refuse to buy certain goods or services |
| committee of correspondence | letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies |
| militia | army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency |
| minuteman | colonial militia volunteer who was prepared to fight at a minute's notice |
| petition | formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people |
| repeal | to cancel |
| writ of assistance | legal document that allowed British customs officials to inspect a ship's cargo without giving a reason |
| Pontiac's War | conflict in Ohio Valley between colonists and Native Americans |
| Proclamation of 1763 | forbade colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mts. |
| Sugar Act | 1764 tax on molasses |
| Stamp Act | 1765 tax on legal documents, newspapers, dice, and playing cards |
| "No taxation without representation" | rallying cry of colonial protestors |
| Stamp Act Congress | meeting in NYC of delegates from nine colonies who argued that taxation was unfair |
| Townshend Acts | tax on imported goods |
| Sons of Liberty | group formed that protested British policies |
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