towards independence vocab

Militia

A small army made up of ordinary citizens who were trained to fight in an emergency

Tyranny

An unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant

Repeal

To take back, or to cancel, a law

Boycott

To refuse to buy one of more goods from a certain source. A organized refusal by many is also called a boycott

Loyalist

Also called Tories, were colonists who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain

Patriot

Also called whigs, were Americans who believed the colonies a the right to govern themselves.