Crisis in the colonies Flashcards
What does ‘Boycott’ mean?
To refuse to buy a good or service; a nonviolent form of protest.
What does ‘Repeal’ mean?
To cancel or to take back.
What is a ‘Militia’?
Civilians (non-military people) serving as soldiers.
What is ‘Propaganda’?
A story/art which gives only one side of an argument or issue.
What does ‘Massacre’ refer to?
A slaughter/killing of people or animals.
What does ‘Retreat’ mean in a battle context?
To turn away from the fighting; whoever is still on the field is the winner/victor.
What is ‘Quartering’?
Housing or lodging for the soldiers/military.
What does ‘Coercive’ mean?
Forceful.
What does ‘Intolerable’ mean?
Unbearable.
What does ‘Smuggle’ mean?
To bring goods into a country illegally.
What are ‘Duties/Tariffs’?
Taxes on imported or exported goods.
What is ‘Parliament’?
England’s lawmaking legislature; headed by the Prime Minister.
What are ‘Writs of Assistance’?
Search warrants that allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods.
What does ‘Salutary Neglect’ refer to?
Not enforcing most laws governing the colonies.
What is the difference between ‘Rights’ and ‘Liberty’?
Rights are rules of the way people are governed.
