| A | B |
|---|
| revolution | attempt to overthrow or change the government |
| mercantilism | economic system using colonies for raw materials and a market for finished products |
| direct tax | tax paid directly to a government |
| boycott | refuse to buy or use services |
| bourgeoise | middle class |
| martial law | rule by the army instead of civil government or law |
| constitutional monarchy | powers of monarch are limited by a constitution |
| monopoly | total control or sole right |
| popular sovereignty | idea that government receives its powers from the people |
| deficit | government spends more than it brings in |
| exempt | do not have to pay taxes |
| repealed | abolished or called back |
| estates | French social classes |
| Glorious Revolution | William and Mary gained control of the English monarch in 1689 without firing a shot |
| Age of Enlightenment | age of increased knowledge stressing ideas about freedom and people's rights |
| limited government | government only has powers given to it by the people |
| Reign of Terror | Period of the French Revolution characterized by numerous executions |
| Coercive or Intolerable Acts | Series of laws passed by Great Britian in response to events in Boston prior to American Revolution |
| Townshend Acts | Passed by Great Britain in 1767 to tax items, which led to a boycott of British goods |
| amendments | official law changes |
| Bill of Rights | first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution |
| tyranny | unjust use of power |
