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46 Cards in this Set
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tax |
money that people are required to give to the government to pay for the services the government provides |
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empire |
a group of nations or states under one head or government |
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stamp act |
a law passed by the British government that required colonists to buy special stamps to place on legal documents/newspapers |
form of tax |
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mohawk |
a tribe of Indians that lived in the mohawk valley in the colony of new york |
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parliament |
The highest law making body of a country; the government |
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custom offices |
government officials that check imported products and collect the required taxes |
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congress |
The National law making body in the US; in colonial times a meeting of representatives |
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levy |
to raise money by imposing taxes, or to raise an army by enforcing enrollment |
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intolerable acts |
The name given to a group of laws passed by the British government which the american colonists felt could not accept |
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tyrant |
a ruler who uses power in a cruel or unjust manner |
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quartering act |
an act that said that the British soldiers would be housed in the homes of the colonists |
one of the intolerable acts |
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minutemen |
a group of rebels who secretly collected ammunition and supplies to help the colonists in their revolution against the british |
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brown bess |
a popular name of the musket used by people living on the frontier |
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musket |
a long barreled hand gun used before the invention of the rifle |
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sovereign |
the king or monarch |
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delegate |
a person acting on behalf of others representative |
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garrison |
The soldiers stationed in a fort, tower, etc. to defend/maintain order |
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mercenary |
a soldier who serves in a foreign army for pay |
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neutral |
not taking sides |
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subject |
a person under the authority of the king |
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grievance |
a complaint; a reason for being upset |
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document |
a printed/written record |
ex: declaration of independence |
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vermin |
small animals people who are unpleasant and troublesome |
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patriots |
people who supported the american revolution |
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hounded |
chased of pestered continually and persistently |
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whigs |
the political party in the colonies that favored becoming independent |
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declaration of independence |
formal written statement of beliefs and purposed of those who wished to have 13 colonies' own government |
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devotion |
deep loyalty to a cause or person |
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pillory |
wooden stand used to punish offenders; put in town square so people could tease them |
had holes through which the head and hands were put through |
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rebellion |
resistance or opposition to a ruler or government |
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revolutionary war |
war between the 13 colonies and england |
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rumoured |
reported by word of mouth and without proof |
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persecution |
harsh treatment |
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code book |
book that provides the secret meaning or words/symbols |
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treaty |
agreement between 2 nations. sometimes to stop war/promote trade |
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oppresors |
people who used power to control others, treat them harshly/unjustly |
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inalienable rights |
rights of a person that cannot be given or taken away |
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anglican |
member of Church of England |
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legislature |
group of people who have the duty and power to make laws |
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tories |
present canada:conservative party colonial times: loyalists |
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casualty |
soldiers or sailors who were killed or wounded in battle |
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skepticism |
doubt or disbelief |
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genteel |
polite and well-bred |
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township |
town and surrounding area having the same government |
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hostile |
unfriendly showing opposition |
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stronghold |
fortified place of defence |
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