Vocabulary Meanings
What does Liberty mean?
Freedom
Why did colonists organize a boycott?
Because they wanted Britain to repeal unfair taxes.
What happened after the colonists boycotted British goods?
Some taxes were repealed.
A person who supports and defends his or her country.
What does it mean to repeal a law?
To undo or withdraw a law
Why did colonists want certain laws to be eliminated?
They felt the laws were unfair and taxed them without representation.
How did protests affect the colonies' sense of liberty?
Colonies felt more united about defending their freedom?
Why were colonists who protested considered patriots?
Because they defended their rights and liberty.
What does indirectly mean?
Not having a clear or direct connection.
How did Britain's actions indirectly make the colonists more angry?
Britain's actions caused the colonists to unite and protest.
How did the actions of the Sons of Liberty move the colonies closer to independence?
Their protests increased resistance against Britain?
A picture in the book is described as an engraving. Why might an engraving not always be completely accurate?
Because it is created by an artist and may show opinion or exaggeration.