Chapter 2.3-2.4 Key Terms: The American Revolution:

1.  Import – products from foreign markets for use, sale, processing, or services, (British Parliament passed the Sugar Act, which was a tax on sugar and molasses.)

2.  Smuggling – to trade illegally with other nations

3.  The Stamp Act – law passed by Parliament which placed a tax on newspapers and other printed material.

4.  Boycott – refuse to buy or use (The Colonists boycotted British goods.)

5.  Repeal – cancelled or revoked by an official or formal act, (Parliament gave in to colonists’ demands and repealed the Stamp Act.)

6.  Townshend Acts – tax laws passed by Parliament that only applied to imported goods such as glass, tea, paper, and lead.

7.  The Boston Massacre – tensions between the redcoats (British soldiers) and Bostonians that ended in violence. Seven shots rang out and 5 colonists were killed by the redcoats.

8.  Militia – a group of citizen soldiers

9.  Minutemen – armed men pledged to be ready to fight in a minute’s notice

10.  Declaration of Independence: document written by Thomas Jefferson and was approved by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 stated that the colonies announce or declare their independence from Britain

11.  Preamble: introduction (The Declaration of Independence begins with a preamble)

12.  Patriots: Americans who supported independence

13.  Loyalists: people who remained loyal to Great Britain

14.  guerilla warfare: a hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes

1.  Import – products from foreign markets for use, sale, processing, or services, (British Parliament passed the Sugar Act, which was a tax on sugar and molasses.) /
2.  Smuggling – to trade illegally with other nations /
3.  The Stamp Act – law passed by Parliament which placed a tax on newspapers and other printed material. /
4.  Boycott – refuse to buy or use (The Colonists boycotted British goods.) /
5.  Repeal – cancelled or revoked by an official or formal act, (Parliament gave in to colonists’ demands and repealed the Stamp Act.) /
6.  Townshend Acts – tax laws passed by Parliament that only applied to imported goods such as glass, tea, paper, and lead. /
7.  The Boston Massacre – tensions between the redcoats (British soldiers) and Bostonians that ended in violence. Seven shots rang out and 5 colonists were killed by the redcoats. /
8.  Militia – a group of citizen soldiers /
9.  Minutemen – armed men pledged to be ready to fight in a minute’s notice /
10. Declaration of Independence: document written by Thomas Jefferson and was approved by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 stated that the colonies announce or declare their independence from Britain /
11. Preamble: introduction (The Declaration of Independence begins with a preamble) /
12. Patriots: Americans who supported independence /
13. Loyalists: people who remained loyal to Great Britain /
14.  guerilla warfare: a hit-and-run technique used in fighting a war; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes /