2. Causes of the Revolution 1 st 9 weeks

3. Patriot A person who is loyal to their country.

4. Loyalist/Tory A colonist during the Revolution that was loyal to the king and England.

5. Committees of Correspondence A letter writing campaign throughout the colonies to inform everyone about protests and boycotts.

6. Declaratory Act A law passed by Parliament informing colonists that British law would be enforced in the colonies.

7. Tariff/Tax A tax or a fee charged on imports

8. Intolerable/Coercive Acts The laws imposed by England after the Boston Tea Party. The Intolerable Acts closed the Boston port.

9. Writs of Assistance A search warrant for British officers to search colonial homes and businesses for smuggled goods. The Writs of Assistance invaded the privacy of colonists everywhere.

10. Revenue Money earned from work or products

11. Impressment To force captured people to fight on the side of the opposing group.