Social Studies Chapter 7 Vocabulary Words

Question 1

Congress

Answer 1

A group of representatives who meet to discuss a subject

Question 2

Quarter

Answer 2

Give people food and shelter

Question 3

Rebellion

Answer 3

Fight against a government

Question 4

Boycott

Answer 4

Group of people who use to buy, sell, or use certain goals

Question 5

Proclamation

Answer 5

And official public statement

Question 6

Repeal

Answer 6

Cancel something

Question 7

Delegates

Answer 7

Someone chosen to speak and act for others

Question 8

Tax

Answer 8

Money that people pay to their government in return for services

Question 9

Commander

Answer 9

Officer in charge of an army

Question 10

Correspondence

Answer 10

Written communication

Question 11

Petition

Answer 11

Written request from a number of people

Question 12

Smuggling

Answer 12

To import goods illegally

Question 13

Massacre

Answer 13

Killing of many people

Question 14

Patriots

Answer 14

Colonist who opposed British rule

Question 15

Militia

Answer 15

Group of ordinary people who train for battle

Question 16

Liberty

Answer 16

Freedom from being controlled by another government

Question 17

Protest

Answer 17

Event at which people complain about an issue

Question 18

Ally

Answer 18

A person or group that joins with another to work toward a goal