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28 Cards in this Set
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Intolerable
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a series of laws enacted by the Parliament in 1774 to punish Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
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Proclamation
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An order in which Britain prohibited its American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Repeal
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To take away a law that has been passed.
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Massacre
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Savage killing of many people
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Acts
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English word for laws.
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Smuggling
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Illegally bringing goods into a country.
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Continental Congress
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An assembly of representatives
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Boycott
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a refusal to buy certain goods.
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Navigation
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a series of laws passed by the Parliament, begginning in 1651, to ensure that England made money from its colonies' trade.
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Homespun
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Cloth made at home by colonial women.
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Parliament
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England's cheif law - making body.
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Miltia
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A force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community during the American Revolution.
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Slogan
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Short and striking memorable phrase used in advertising.
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Treaty
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A formal agreement between countries.
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Intolerable
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a series of laws enacted by the Parliament in 1774 to punish Massachusetts colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
|
|
|
Proclamation
|
An order in which Britain prohibited its American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
|
|
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Repeal
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To take away a law that has been passed.
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Massacre
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Savage killing of many people
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Acts
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English word for laws.
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Smuggling
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Illegally bringing goods into a country.
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Continental Congress
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An assembly of representatives
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|
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Boycott
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a refusal to buy certain goods.
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Navigation
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a series of laws passed by the Parliament, begginning in 1651, to ensure that England made money from its colonies' trade.
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|
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Homespun
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Cloth made at home by colonial women.
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Parliament
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England's cheif law - making body.
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Miltia
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A force of armed civilians pledged to defend their community during the American Revolution.
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Slogan
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Short and striking memorable phrase used in advertising.
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Treaty
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A formal agreement between countries.
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