The Revolutionary War Flashcards
revolution
a forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system
petition
make or present a formal request to (an authority) with respect to a particular cause
representation
the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone
boycott
to join with others in refusing to deal with an organization, usually to express disapproval
representation
speaking or acting on behalf of someone
import
bringing goods from another country in order to sell
liberty
free and independent
to quarter
providing rooms for servicemen
cargo
goods carried on a ship
massacre (Boston)
deliberately and violently killing a large number of people
barracks
a group of buildings in which soldiers live
republic
a country run by the people and their representatives and have an elected president rather than king
monarchy (England)
absolute rule of a country by a single person, rather than a king
freedom
the right to act, speak, or think as one wants without restriction or limitation
declaration
a formal announcement of the beginning of a new state
