Boston Tea Party Flashcards
Alliance
Agreement between nations or groups to aid and support on author, a pledge of friendship with other countries
Cede
To surrender
Paraliament
Worked with monarchs elected represent natives who are laws
Duty
Important tax
Repeal
To cancel a law
Petition
Formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people
Boycott
Organized campaign to refuse to buy or use certain goods or services.
Writs of assistance
First introduced in MA 1751. They didn’t need government official invasion of privacy
Minuteman
Colonial militia volunteer who was prepared to fight at a minutes notice
Militia
Organized body of armed volunteers. Civilians who helped the members of the army to fight.
Monopoly
Coming of the market that gives the seller power. dominating the market on a certain item or service (tea)
Magna carta
It limited the monarchs right to levy taxes without consulting jury is a group of 1215by King John
Blockade
using ships to shut off a harbor
Mercenary
A hired solder