1. Era 2-American revolution vocabulary

2. Words 1-6 Boycott – refusal to buy certain products
Repeal - to take away. Example: Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty – Samuel Adams began this group to protest British taxes and rule.
Daughters of Liberty – women that formed a group to protest British rule and taxes
Propaganda – information designed to influence an opinion
Common Sense – a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was designed to influence people to protest and fight British laws and rules

3. Words 7-10
Revenue – incoming money, this helped to pay the kings debt.
Resolution – a formal expression of opinion.
Committee of Correspondence – committee that circulated letters about the colonists grievances about Britain
Continental Congress – September 1774, 55 men went to Philadelphia to organize a political government to represent American interests and challenge British control

4. Words 11-15
2nd Continental Congress – the Declaration of Independence, and Articles of Confederation were drafted at this meeting.
Militia – group of civilians trained to fight in an emergency
Minutemen - militia men that were ready to fight in a minutes notice.
Loyalist / Tories – supporters of Britain during the Revolution
Patriots – Supporters of the colonies during the revolution

5. Words 16-19 Petition – a formal request
Unalienable rights – fundamental rights or natural rights given to people naturally instead of by law. Examples in the Declaration of Independence are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Taxation – the act of taxing
Revolution – fundamental change