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Chapter 5- The Road To Revolution
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Social Studies
7th Grade
10/24/2013

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Collide
Definition
To come into violent conflict
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Minimum
Definition
Smallest Quantity Possible
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Emotional
Definition
appealing to the emotions, or feelings, of people
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prior
Definition
preceding in time; earlier; former
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react
Definition
to act in return
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crisis
Definition
time of great danger or trouble
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restore
Definition
to bring back to a normal state; to put back; to reestablish
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collide
Definition
to come into violent conflict
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resolve
Definition
strong determination to succeed in doing something
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Militia
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is the force made up of civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
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alliance
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is an agreement between countries to help each other against other countries
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ceded
Definition
surrendered
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duty
Definition
import tax
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boycott
Definition
an organized campaign to refuse to buy certain products
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petition
Definition
a written request to a government
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writs of assistance
Definition
court orders that allowed officials to make searches without saying for what they were searching
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monopoly
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is total control of a market for a certain product
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repeal
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or official end
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minutemen
Definition
citizen soldiers who could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
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blockade
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is the shutting off of a port by ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
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mercenaries
Definition
soldiers who serve another country for money.
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