Sunday, March 16, 2014

Ch. 8 Social Studies-The Colonies Unite - Vocabulary


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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