To leave military duty without intending to return.
Desert
100
Income a government collects to cover expenses.
Revenue
100
A refusal to buy certain goods.
Boycott
100
English chief law-making body
Parliament
100
An American colonist who supported the British in the American Revolution.
Loyalist
200
An American colonist who sided with the rebels.
Patriots
200
A law passed by Parliament in 1764 that placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other products.
Sugar Act
200
A professional soldier hired to fight for a country
Mercanary
200
A beginner who learns a craft or skill from an experienced master.
Apprentice
200
True or False
A pacifist encourages the idea of war.
False
300
An 18th century movement that emphasized the use of reason and scientific method to obtain knowledge.
Enlightenment
300
A meeting
Rendezvous
300
An agreement signed by William and Mary to respect the rights of English citizens.
English Bill of Rights
300
B: House and supply the British soldiers.
The Quartering Act forced colonists to;
A: Protect the British by being armed at all times
B: House and supply British Soldiers.
C: Kill British soldiers when seen
D: Surrender all money for British supplies.
300
A law passed that required all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp.
Stamp Act
400
The belief that the government should be based on the consent of the people.
Republicanism
400
Laws enacted by Parliament to punish Massachusetts for Boston Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
400
An overall plan of action.
Strategy
400
A series of acts passed by Parliament in 1767 that suspended New York's Assembly.
Townshend Acts
400
A passively owned ship that has government permission during war time to attack on enemies merchant ships.
Privateer
500
Because of the Stamp Act, would I have to receive an official stamp in order to send a letter to my cousin in Boston?
No, the Stamp Act required stamps to go on legal documents.
500
A law passed by Parliament that required the colonist to supply and house the British soldiers.
Quartering Acts
500
A revival of religious feeling in the American colonies. (During the 1730-1740's)
Great Awakening
500
A soldier who weakens enemies with surprise attacks.
Guerillas
500
"Great Charter"; A document guaranteeing basic political rights.