7th Grade SS Vocabulary Test V2

Question 1

Delegate

Answer 1

a person sent or authorized to represent others

Question 2

Petition

Answer 2

make or present a formal request to (an authority) with respect to a particular cause

Question 3

Rebellion

Answer 3

an act of violence or open resistance to an established government or ruler

Question 4

Olive Branch

Answer 4

a symbol of peace

Question 5

Minutemen

Answer 5

a member of a class of American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute’s notice.

Question 6

Sons of Liberty

Answer 6

an organized movement of Patriots throughout the colonies

Question 7

Revolution

Answer 7

a sudden, extreme, or complete change

Question 8

Intolerable

Answer 8

too bad or unpleasant to deal with or accept

Question 9

Impact

Answer 9

to have a strong effect on someone or something

Question 10

Perspective

Answer 10

a particular way of thinking about something, especially one that is influenced by your beliefs or experiences; point of view

Question 11

Massacre

Answer 11

an act of violently killing a lot of people.

Question 12

Taxes

Answer 12

Money that people have to pay to the government. The government uses the money it gets from taxes to pay for things

Question 13

Grievances

Answer 13

a grievance is a complaint, and it may be formal

Question 14

Tyranny

Answer 14

cruel and oppressive government or rule

Question 15

British Parliament

Answer 15

British legislative (law making) body

Question 16

Salutary Neglect

Answer 16

was the period of time when Great Britain
ignored the colonies and did not enforce its laws.

Question 17

French and Indian War (Seven Years War)

Answer 17

(1754-1763) A war in America in which France and its Indian allies fought the
British over territory in the Ohio River Valley; ended by
Treaty of Paris in 1763.

Question 18

The Treaty of Paris in 1763

Answer 18

ended the French and Indian
War/Seven Years’ War between Great Britain and France, as
well as their respective allies

Question 19

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 19

public/official announcement issued by
King George III that forbade the colonists from moving into
the Indian territory won during the French and Indian War

Question 20

Contribute

Answer 20

to help to cause something to happen

Question 21

Conflict

Answer 21

a serious disagreement or argument

Question 22

Debate

Answer 22

a discussion between two people or groups who disagree on an
important subject

Question 23

Scenario

Answer 23

the way in which a situation may develop