Vocab 1
ordinary people trained to be soldiers but who are not part of the full-time military
militia
a person who represents the government of their country in another country
ambassador
the first direct tax on American colonists, requiring a tax stamp on all paper goods—newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards
Stamp Act
freedom
liberty
an official state of something
declaration
the fact or state of being independent
Independence
to protest something by refusing to buy, use, or participate
boycott
a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government
Loyalists
a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies
Patriot
a person who supports and defends their country
patriot
the levying of tax
taxation
Passed by the British Parliament on May 10, 1773, allowed the selling of tea directly to the American colonies. However, it maintained the Townshend tax on tea, prompting colonial resistance that led to the Boston Tea. What was this Act called?
The Tea Act
to move back or away from danger or attack
retreat
a British soldier especially in America during the Revolutionary War was called a
Redcoat
(law-making) body of a country or state, composed of elected or appointed representatives who meet to debate and make laws
Parliament