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6.1 S.S. Vocab
Term | Definition |
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King George the Third | British monarch who ruled for 59 years |
Quartering Act | A law passed that forced colonists to house and supply British Soldiers with anything they needed |
Revenue | Income that the Government collects |
Sugar Act | A law that placed taxes on any sugary items which also meant smugglers would get a harsher punishment |
Stamp Act | A law that requires all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp to show the tax was paid |
Patrick Henry | A member of Virginia's House of Burgesses |
Boycott | Refusal to buy certain goods |
Sons of Liberty | A group of colonists who formed a Secret Society to oppose British policies at the time of the American Revolution |