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| delegate | a person sent or authorized to represent others |
| minutemen | a member of a class of American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice |
| patriot | American colonists who fought for independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War |
| loyalist | American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence |
| petition | a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause |
| preamble | an introduction to a speech or piece of writing |
| boycott | withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest |
| repeal | do away with a law |
| ratify | approve formally; confirm; verify |
| Writ of Assistance | a written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official |
| propaganda | information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view |
| resolution | a firm decision to do or not to do something |
| blockade | an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. |
| tyranny | A cruel and oppressive government or rule. |
| monarchy | A government ruled by a king or queen |
| King George | ruler of England during the Revolution War |
| Sons of Liberty | political group that often resorted to violence and intimidation |
| Proclamation of 1763 | banned colonists from settling west of Appalachian Mts. |
| Stamp Act | tax on printed goods |
| French and Indian War | led to large amount of debt for the British government |
| George Washington | commander of the colonies during the Revolutionary War |
