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24 Cards in this Set
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Writs of Assistance |
search warrants for smuggled goods
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Smuggling
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illegally bringing goods across a border
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Resolution |
a formal decision
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Effigies
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a mannequin or stuffed figure of a person’s likeness
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Boycott
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to agree not to purchase or use something
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Repeal
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to officially cancel
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Seal/stamp
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an official closure for a document that proves its legitimacy
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Market-control
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trying to manipulate the economy through government control
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Coercive
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forcing someone to comply
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Intolerable
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not able to be withstood
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Isolate
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to set apart by itself
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Endorse
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to officially support
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Minutemen
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volunteer militia ready to fight in a moment’s notice
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Artillery
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field guns (canons)
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Musket
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18th century rifle (long gun)
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Loyalists
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someone who supports the English crown
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Patriots
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someone who supports colonial independence
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Stockpile
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to hoard for an upcoming event (weapons)
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Petition
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a request
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usually written and signed by many
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Strategy
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a path to take to accomplish something
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Funding
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financial resources to be used for a purpose
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Discipline
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training and behavior that is marked by order and consistency
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Renounce
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to officially separate yourself from something
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Debate
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to constructively argue opposing points |
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