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Revolution Vocabulary


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repealtake back
monarchygovernment run by King
planatationover 50 acres
congressmeeting of people who represent others
revolutionaryperson who wants radical change
virtual representationpretend to represent
adjourndismiss a meeting
merchantsomeone who buys or sells items
compromisemake an agreement with two sides or an argument
militiavoluntary soldiers
indigoplant made into blue dye
colonialanything having to do with colonies
continentalspeople or the money of the American colonies
royaltysomeone born into a royal family
parliamentEnglish government
effigyrag doll made to humiliate others
patriotcolonist who wants independence from England
Prime Ministerhead of Parliament
importany item brought into a country and sold
generationgroup of people born at the same time
loyalistscolonists who wants to maintain connection with England
quarteringgiving housing and food to others
neutralistcolonist who hasn't joined one side or the other
independencefreedom
grievancecomplaint
proclamationannouncement
politicalinvolved in the government
exportany item sold outside the country
representativeone who is chosen to act for others
smugglesneak items into a country for sale without paying tax