| A | B |
| boycott | act of refusing to buy certain goods or services |
| minuteman | volunteer who, when notified, was ready to fight the British |
| militia | army of citizens who serve during emergencies |
| petition | signed document addressed to authorities that requests change |
| writ of assistance | document that granted the right to inspect ships' cargoes |
| Proclamation of 1763 | forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| Stamp Act | imposed duties on legal documents |
| Townshend Acts | taxed goods such as paper, paint, glass, and lead |
| Intolerable Acts | retaliated for the Boston Tea Party |
| Quebec Act | established protection for rights of French Catholics |