Lesson 1
Parliament
The part of the British government in which members make laws for the British people.
tax
Money that is paid by people to run the country
Treason
Working against one’s own government
congress
A meeting of representatives
Blockade
to use warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a harbor.
self-government
A system of government in which people make their own laws.
authority
Control over someone or something
public opinion
the people of a community
Repeal
To undo a law or tax
Quarter
To provide or pay housing
democracy
A government in which the people take part in.
Tariff
A tax on goods brought into a country.
petition
A request for action signed by many people
Massacre
The killing of people who cannot defend themselves
Continental Congress
A meeting of representatives of British colonies
legislature
The lawmaking of colony, a state government, or national government
Loyalist
A colonist who supported the British monarch and laws.
Liberty
Consequence
The result of an action
Right & Minuteman
Right: A freedom
Minuteman: A member of the Massachusetts colony militia who could quickly be ready to fight the British
ally
A friend, especially in time of war.
representation
Acting or speaking on behalf of someone or something
Boycott
A refusal to buy goods or services
A group set up in each of the colonies to quickly share information about taxes and other issues by writing letters to groups in the other colonies
Committee of Correspondence
Patriot
A colonist who was against British rule