Chapter 3 - Spirit of Independence - Vocabulary

What are Militia?

• Black-ops soldiers

• Mercenaries

• Skilled and experienced soldiers

• Volunteer soldiers

Loyalists

• Remained neutral

• Wanted independence from Britain

• Thought colonists should remain with Britain

Which group among the American colonists supported independence from Great Britain?

• Loyalists

• Patriots

• Cash crops

• Political revolution

Define 'boycott'.

• An organized campaign to refuse to buy certain products.

• Import tax.

• Citizen soldiers who could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.

• To surrender.

Communication aimed at convincing others of a particular idea or position

• Propaganda

• Bias

• Slogan

• Name-calling

Another word for income is

• propaganda

• revenue

• boycott

• petition

Groups of colonists wrote letters to inform and unite against British rule. Who were they?

• Writs of Assistance

• Committee of Correspondence

• Propaganda

• Proclamation Line

Allowed British officials to search a colonial ship without giving a reason.

• Writs of Assistance

• Nonimportation Agreements

• Committee of Correspondence

• Olive Branch Petition

A formal statement of an opinion is made by an official group.

• Resolution

• Delegate

• Siege

• Duty

A figure, doll, or mannequin is made to represent an unpopular individual as a form of protest. What is this called?

• Effigy

• Propaganda

• Boycott

• Revenue