Revolutionary Vocab

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Britain did not enforce trade laws so colonies believed they could take care of themselves.

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Salutary Neglect

Front

Refuse to buy goods

Back

Boycott

Front

Groups that shared info and ideas on how to avoid British laws

Back

Committees of Correspondence

Front

Import taxes (tax on goods coming in to colonies)

Back

Duties

Front

Nations got rich by controlling trade with its colonies. NOT good for colonies.

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Mercantilism

Front

Civilians serving as SOLDIERS

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Militia

Front

People who moved WEST settled in FRONTIER areas of North America

Back

Pioneers

Front

Information giving only ONE side of an argument (meant to influence an opinion)

Back

Propaganda

Front

To take back or end a LAW

Back

Repeal

Front

To buy or sell goods in secret (shh!!!) without paying a tax

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Smuggle