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Road to a Revolution
Question | Answer |
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Vice Admiralty Courts | were juryless courts located in British colonies that were granted jurisdiction over local legal matters related to maritime activities, such as disputes between merchants and seamen. |
Embargo | a ban on trade |
Grievance | an issue that someone has with a person, group, or institution |
Proclamation | an official statement |
Salutary Neglect | being left alone to do what you please |
Smuggle | to sneak something in or out |
Writ | an official order given out by the government |
Effigies | life size dummies |
Repeal | to take back or away |
Boycott | to stop doing something |
Duties | taxes |
Continental | the 13 colonies that were in North America |
Taxation | to place a tax on a good or item |
Abolish | to end |
Intimidation | to scare or use violence to get something or someone to change their position |