Unit 4 Flashcard Updated 2021

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to refuse to buy items in order to protest certain actions or to force acceptance of one's terms; to refuse to use

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boycott

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open defiance of authority

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rebellion

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ideas or information intentionally spread to harm or help a cause; information used to influence opinion

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propaganda

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an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy

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ambush

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a civilian during the Revolutionary era, sworn to be ready to fight with only one minute's notice

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minuteman

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American colonist who favored American Independence

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patriot

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

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loyalist

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What did some colonists do to avoid paying taxes?

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They resorted to smuggling.

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Which of the following allowed the colonists to pay lower taxes on molasses? Townshend Acts, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Declaratory Act

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Sugar Act

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Goods being imported, or brought in to the colonies were taxed by which act?

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Townshend Acts