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Causes of the American Revolution Vocabulary

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taxationmoney raised to pay for services that a government provides for its citizens.
Taxation without Representationforcing people to pay taxes when they have no say in the making of the laws
boycottrefuse to buy
search warranta judge's order allowing law enforcement to search private property
privacyThe right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal possessions,
rightsbasic powers that every person has for themselves
MecantilismAn economic policy under which nations sought to increase their wealth and power by obtaining large amounts of gold and silver and by selling more goods than they bought
PatriotAmerican colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won
Tory (Loyalist)American colonist who remained on England's side during the Revolution.
Parliamentthe lawmaking body of British government


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