| A | B |
|---|
| alliance | A formal agreement between countries or groups of people. |
| delegate | A representative. |
| Parliament | The lawmaking body of the British government. |
| proclamation | A public announcement. |
| budget | A plan for spending money. |
| representation | The act of speaking on behalf of someone else. |
| treason | The act of working against one's own government. |
| Committee of Correspondence | Members of a committee who would write letters that would be sent to the other colonies, keeping the colonies informed and united in a common cause. |
| imperial policy | Laws and orders issued by the British government. |
| boycott | To refuse to buy or use goods or services. |
| repeal | To cancel, or undo, a law. |
| monopoly | The complete control of a product or service. |
| coerce | To bring about by force or threat. |
| blockade | To use warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a harbor. |
| quarter | To provide or pay for housing. |
| congress | A formal meeting of government representatives who have the authority to make laws. |
| petition | A signed request made to an official person or organiztion. |
| Minuteman | A member of the Massachusetts colony militia who could quickly be ready to fight the British. |
| revolution | A sudden, great change, such as the overthrow of an established government. |
| commander in chief | A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation. |
| earthwork | A wall made of dirt or stone. |
| olive branch | An ancient symbol of peace. |
| independence | The freedom to govern on one's own. |
| resolution | A formal statement of the feelings of a group of people about an important topic. |
| declaration | An official statement. |
| Preamble | An introduction; first part. |
| grievance | A complaint. |
| Articles of Confederation | The United States' first plan of government. |
