13 Colonies Vocab

In history, what was "Parliament"?

• A legislative body responsible for making laws.
• The lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom

• A popular type of dessert in ancient Rome.
• A style of dance originating in South America.

In history, what does "rebelled" mean?

• To comply with authority
• To negotiate peacefully
• To support an authority
• To fight against a government or another authority

In history, what does "Boycott" mean?

• To randomly select a person, organization, or country
• To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source.

• To enthusiastically support a person, organization, or country
• To peacefully negotiate with a person, organization, or country

In history, what does "militia" mean?

• A musical instrument
• A small army made up ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency

• A form of currency
• A type of flower

In history, what does "repeal" mean?

• To implement a new law or act
• To take back, or to cancel, a law

• To modify an existing law or act
• To enforce a law or act

In history, what does "tyranny" mean?

• A peaceful and just rule by a single ruler
• A type of monarchy
• The unjust use of government power.

• A form of democracy