Chapter 5 Vocabulary Review (Causes of American Revolution)

Question 1

an organized campaign to refuse to buy a certain product

Accepted Answer

Boycott

Question 2

A court order that allowed British officials to make searches without giving a reason.

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Writs of Assistance

Question 3

written request to someone in authority asking for change

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Petition

Question 4

an agreement between nations or a group to help each other

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Alliance

Question 5

To officially end or cancel

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Repeal

Question 6

A soldier who is paid to fight in a foreign army.

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Mercenary

Question 7

to surrender or give up

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Cede

Question 8

an import tax on products coming into a country

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Duty

Question 9

An organizer of the Committee of Correspondence. He was also a member of the Sons of Liberty.

Accepted Answer

Sam Adams

Question 10

A citizen soldier who could be ready in a moments notice

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Minuteman

Question 11

He defended the soldiers during the Boston Massacre trial.

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John Adams

Question 12

Total control of the market of a certain product

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Monopoly

Question 13

Samuel Adams created this group designed for communication between patriot leaders

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Committees of Correspondance

Question 14

Closing off of ports by ships to prevent people or goods from moving in or out

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Blockade

Question 15

a group of men made up of civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

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Militia

Question 16

Colonist chosen by British to be the leader of the Virginia militia; built "Fort Necessity".

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Questions 16