Chapter 5 - The Spirit of Independence

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revenue

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incoming money

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writs of assistance

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legal document that enabled officers to search homes and warehouses for goods that might be smuggled

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resolution

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a formal expression of opinion

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effigy

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a rag figure representing an unpopular individual

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boycott

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to refuse to buy items from a particular country

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repeal

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to cancel an act or law

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nonimportation

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the act of not importing or using certain goods

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propaganda

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ideas or information designed and spread to influence public opinion

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committee of correspondence

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an organization that spread political ideas through the colonies

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militia

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a group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies