Words to Know - Unit 4 (1763-1774)

What is the definition of 'debt'?

• Money that is owed or due to someone else

• A type of investment that earns interest

• A government-issued currency

• A form of insurance coverage

What does it mean to 'unite'?

• To come together for a common purpose or to join as one

• To separate into different groups

• To ignore others completely

• To compete against each other

What are 'inalienable rights'?

• Rights that cannot be taken away or denied; fundamental rights inherent to all individuals

• Rights that can be transferred or sold to others

• Rights granted only by the government and can be revoked

• Rights that apply only to citizens of a specific country

All people had inalienable rights during colonial times.

• True

• False

What is a 'boycott'?

• A protest in which people refuse to buy or use goods from a certain company or country

• A celebration of a company's achievements

• A type of government tax on imports

• A method of advertising new products

What is 'innovation'?

• The process of creating new ideas, products, or methods that improve upon existing ones

• A traditional way of doing things without change

• Repeating the same process without improvement

• Ignoring new technologies and ideas

There were new innovations during this time.

• True

• False

What is a 'congress'?

• A formal meeting of assembly of representatives

• A type of bird

• A musical instrument

• A style of painting

The first Continental Congress was formed in response to which event and in what year?

• The Boston Tea Party, 1773

• The Intolerable Acts, 1774

• The Declaration of Independence, 1776

• The Stamp Act, 1765

What does 'continental' mean in this context?

• A group of American colonies united together against the British

• A type of European government

• A type of ship used in the 1700s

• A type of food popular in Europe