Vocab unit two American revolution for Mr Tompson 7th hour

Effigy

A figure constructed in mockery of a despised person

Sons of liberty

A radical political organization which incited riots and protests in opposition to parliment’’s taxation policies

Boycott

Colonial refusal to import British goods to protest parliment’s policies hoping the impact on the British economy would lead to taxes being repealed

Non-importation agreement

an agreement among colonial merchants that pledged not to import or use goods from great Britain.

Mob

a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

Parliment

the Lawmaking body of the British government.

repeal

to cancel an act or law

riot

a noisy, public gathering which often leads to widespread violence and destruction of private and public property

Ramification

A consequence which can be good or bad resulting from a course of action.

taxation

Money that people are required to pay their government to fund or pay for government services