The Road to a Revolution Vocab. 1

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to surrender

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cede

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Agreement between nations/groups for mutual support.

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alliance

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Written request to a governing body

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Petition

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Massachusetts lawyer who defended soldiers in the Boston Massacre.

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John Adams

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Organized campaign to refuse buying a product

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boycott

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Established a Committee of Correspondence to inform colonists of British actions.

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Samuel Adams

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Total control of a market for a product

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Monopoly

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A force of civilians trained as soldiers, not part of the regular army.

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Militia

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Court orders allowing searches without specifying what was sought.

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Writs of Assistance

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Import tax

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Duty