American Revolution and Founding Concepts

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Abolish

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To officially end or stop something, like a law or practice.

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Anti-Federalist

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A person who did not support the U.S. Constitution because they wanted states to have more power.

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Anti-Federalist Papers

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Writings by people who were against the Constitution and wanted to protect individual rights.

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Assent

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To agree to something, especially after thinking about it.

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Bias

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An unfair preference or dislike for something or someone.

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Boston Massacre

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A fight in 1770 where British soldiers killed several colonists, increasing anger toward British rule.

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Boston Tea Party

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A protest where colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to show they were angry about taxes.

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Boycott

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To refuse to buy or use something as a way to protest.

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Coercive Acts

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British laws meant to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party; also called the Intolerable Acts.

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Common Sense (Paine, 1776)

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A popular pamphlet that convinced many colonists it was time to break away from Britain.