Thursday, October 10, 2013

Chapter 5 Vocabulary and Terms

repeal
the removal or reversal of a law
to take back a bill or law
militia
a small army of ordinary citizens
boycott
to refuse to.... buy something, use something, or take part in something as a form of protest
tyranny 
cruel or unfair control over other people; cruel or unfair government
allies
countries that agree to support one another during a time of war
Patriots
Americans who believed the colonies could govern themselves
Loyalists
Americans who were deeply loyal to the king

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