| A | B |
| imposed | established or applied as compulsory |
| petition | a serious request to a superior authority |
| repeal | to undo a tax or law |
| representation | acting or speaking on behalf of someone else |
| derive | to obtain or receive from a source |
| consent | to give permission; to agree |
| negotiate | to talk with others to work out an agreement |
| surrender | to give up on demand or under pressure |
| treason | working against one's own government |
| liberty | freedom of people to make their own laws |
| declaration | official statement |
| monopoly | complete control of a product by a single person in a certain area |
| blockade | to prevent ships from entering or leaving a port |
| quarter | to feed and provide shelter for soldiers |
| intolerable | unacceptable |
| petition | signed request |
| olive branch | ancient symbol of peace |
| mercenary | paid soldier working for a foreign country |