Colonial America Vocab

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What was the Great Awakening?

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A revival of religious feeling in the 1730s

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What is the Parliament?

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The lawmaking body of England

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What does the term "authority" refer to?

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A government or controlling power

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What is a militia?

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A small army of ordinary citizens

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What does "repealed" mean?

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To take back or cancel a law

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What does "restricted" mean?

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To place limits on something

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What does "retain" mean?

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To continue to keep something

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What is tyranny?

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Unjust use of government power

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What is a violation?

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Breaking an established rule

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What does "impose" mean?

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To put in place by authority