Chapter 3 Vocabulary

What is an ally?

• A person who writes a petition

• A person or group that joins another as a partner in a battle

• A person who refuses to buy certain goods

• A person who supports the Revolution

What is a treaty?

• A change in government by force

• An agreement between countries or rulers

• A document that outlines the laws of a government

• A group of states that form one country

What is a tax?

• Money that people or businesses pay to support the government

• A written request for action signed by many people

• Freedom from the control of another person or government

• A change or correction to improve something

What is a petition?

• A person who wanted the colonies to remain loyal to Britain

• A written request for action signed by many people

• A change in government by force

• A document that outlines the laws of a government

What does it mean to boycott?

• To approve something officially

• To refuse to use or buy certain goods or services

• To join another as a partner in a battle

• To form a group of states into one country

What is independence?

• A change or correction to improve something

• Freedom from the control of another person or government

• A person who supported the Revolution

• An agreement between countries or rulers

What is a revolution?

• A change in government by force

• A document that outlines the laws of a government

• A group of states that form one country

• A person who wanted the colonies to remain loyal to Britain

Who was a loyalist?

• A person who supported the Revolution

• A person who wanted the colonies to remain loyal to Britain

• A person who joins another as a partner in a battle

• A person who writes a petition

What is a confederation?

• A document that outlines the laws of a government

• A group of states that together form one country

• A change or correction to improve something

• An agreement between countries or rulers

What does it mean to ratify?

• To approve something officially

• To refuse to use or buy certain goods or services

• To join another as a partner in a battle

• To write a petition