An organization that used meetings, letters and pamphlets to spread political ideas through the colonies

Rag figure representing an unpopular individual

American colonist who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence

A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies

Companies of civilian soldiers who boasted that they were ready to fight on a minutes notice

The act of not importing or using certain goods

Ideas or information designed and spread to influence opinion

American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won

A formal request

The introduction to a formal document, especially the constitution

Incoming money

A formal expression of opinion

To cancel an act or law

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