| A | B |
|---|
| Parliament | the group that made laws for the British people |
| self-government | to make one's own laws |
| democracy | a government in which people take part |
| legislature | the branch of government that makes the laws (called the assembly in the colonies) |
| allies | friends who help in war |
| taxes | money paid to run the country |
| tariff | taxes on imports |
| Loyalist | colonist who supported the King and Parliament |
| Patriot | colonists who were opposed to British rule |
| blockade | use of warships to prevent goods from entering or leaving a harbor |
| quarter | to house and provide food for soldiers |
| Minutemen | MA militia who were ready to fight at any time |
| petition | a request for action signed by many people |
| representation | act or speak for someone else |
| treason | working against the government |
| liberty | freedom to make one's own laws |
| massacre | the killing of many innocent people |
| boycott | refusal to buy certain goods in order to bring about a change |
| congress | meeting of representatives who have the authority to make a decision |
| Committees of Correspondence | groups of colonists who wrote letter to keep all colonies informed |
