Ch8 The Colonies Unite

Causes of the American Revolution

alliance

An agreement to work together

delegate

representative

frontier

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

proclamation

an official public announcement

parliament

the lawmaking body of British government

budget

A plan for making and spending money

representation

speaking or acting on behalf of someone

treason

betrayal of one's country

congress

the national legislative body of a country.

boycott

refuse to buy or use goods and services.

repeal

to cancel an act or law

imperial policy

laws and orders issued by the British government

protest

To work against or object to a certain policy

monopoly

complete control of a product or business by one person or group

blockade

The use of troops or ships to prevent commercial traffic from entering or leaving a city or region

quarter

to provide or pay for housing

petition

a formal request

minutemen

Member of a militia during the American Revolution who could be ready to fight in sixty seconds

revolution

a forcible overthrow of a government

commander in chief

the leader of all the military services

earthwork

walls made of earth and stone

olive branch

an ancient symbol of peace

independence

freedom

resolution

a formal group statement

declaration

a formal statement or announcement.

preamble

the introduction to the Constitution

grievance

complaint

No taxation without representation!

the idea that it is unfair to tax someone without giving them a voice in government

patriot

American colonist who favored American independence

loyalist

American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

neutral

Not favoring either side

inflation

A continuous rise in the price of goods and services

profiteering

charging an extra-high price for a good or service

veteran

a person who has served in the armed forces

enlist

to join the armed forces

mercenary

a professional soldier hired by a foreign army

campaign

a series of military actions carried out for a certain goal

turning point

an event that causes an important change

negotiate

To discuss something in an attempt to reach agreement

civilian

a person who is not in the military

traitor

A person who betrays his or her country

abolitionist

A person who wanted to end slavery

abolish

cancel; put an end to

territory

an area, region, or piece of land

ordinance

a law or regulation