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U.S. History Exam
Vocabulary
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History
8th Grade
12/16/2013

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Writ of Assistance
Definition
court order that allowed officials to make searches without saying for what they were searching for.
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Minutemen
Definition
colonial militia volunteer who has to prepared to fight at a minute notice.
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Blockade
Definition
shutting a port or roadway to prevent people or supplies from coming into or leaving an area.
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Preamble
Definition
introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document,
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Mercenaries
Definition
soldier who fights merely for pay, often for a foreign country.
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Alliance
Definition
agreement between nations or groups to aid and support one another.
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Enlisted
Definition
to sign up for a military duty.
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Civilian
Definition
person not in the military
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Grievance
Definition
formal complaint
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Guerilla
Definition
fighter who works as a small band to make hit-and-run-attacks.
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