Ch. 8 Social Studies-The Colonies Unite - Vocabulary
1.
alliance- a formal agreement among groups or individuals
2.
boycott- to refuse to buy
3. Parliament- the lawmaking body
of the British government
4. treason-working against one’s
own government; betrayal
5. repeal- to take back
6. coerced-
forced
7. monopoly- the complete control
of a good or service by a person or group
8. congress- a formal meeting of
representatives
9.
quarter- to feed and house
10. revolution- a sudden, complete
change of government
11. independence- the freedom to
govern oneself
12. declaration- an offical
statement
13.
grievances- complaints
14. budget- a plan for spending
money
15.
delegate- a representative
16. proclamation- a public announcement
17.
representation- the right of being represented by delegates having a
voice in a legislative body
18. petition- a signed request made
to an official person
Monday: Definitions
Tuesday: Sentences or Cartoon
*must clearly show words meaning
Wednesday: Crossword Puzzle
Thursday: Study for test on
Friday
Bonus Words
19.
imperial policies- laws and orders issued by the British government
20.
Minutemen- Colonial organized militia units that were said to be ready
to fight at a minutes notice
21.
Articles of Confederation- America’s first plan of government
22.
Committees of Correspondence- committees formed by the colonists that
would write letters to other colonies
keeping all of the colonies informed and united in a common cause
23.
olive branch- an ancient symbol of peace
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