chapter 5 vocab Flashcards
vocab
1
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what did the townshend act do
A
it taxed glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea and paint which were goods that colonists could only buy form Britain
2
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militias
A
groups of local men who organize to protect their town or colony
3
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quartering act
A
required colonists to provide housing for British soldiers
4
Q
revenue
A
income
5
Q
Sugar act
A
raise revenue as well as reinforce British control over colonies
6
Q
duty
A
tax
7
Q
currency act
A
tightly control the colonial economy
8
Q
grievances
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objections
9
Q
tyranny
A
unjust rule by an absolute ruler
10
Q
stamp act
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made taxation on stamps
11
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sons of liberty
A
men who led the angry crowds (protesters)
12
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boycott
A
a form of protest that involves refusing to purchase goods or services
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