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chapter 5
Test for Mr.Anderson
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11/08/2005

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Stamp Act
Definition
Tax on most printed material
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Propaganda
Definition
information designied to influence opinion
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Olive branch petition
Definition
Sent to the king
colonists wanted peace
this was not accepted by the king
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George Grenville
Definition
Prime minister of Britain
he made the writs of assist
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"shot heard 'round the World"
Definition
a shot that was fired
Americans & redcoats fired
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John Adams
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-younger cousin of samuel adams
-2nd president
-present at the 2nd continental congress
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William Howe
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Led redcoats
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preamble
Definition
introduction
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Loyalists
Definition
chose to stay with britain
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William prescott
Definition
Leaded militiamen on bunkerhill
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Abigail adams
Definition
married Johnn adams
suggested 2 her husband 2 increase women rights.
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Declaratory Acts
Definition
Parliament had the right to Tax & make decisions for the colonies.
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Patriots
Definition
Fight the british for america
(with america)
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Patrick Henry
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persuaded the burgesses to take action against the stamp act
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writs of assistance
Definition
allowed officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods
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Boston tea party
Definition
Caused the Intolerable acts
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Townshed acts
Definition
taxed goods at port of enrty
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Ethan Allen
Definition
Lead green mountain boys.
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Paul Revere
Definition
Warn militia that the regulars were coming.
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