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| Algonquin-member of a Native American tribe that is native to the Ottawa River Valley apprentice-person learning a craft or job by working with a skilled worker bayonet-sharp weapon put on the muzzle of a rifle, used for stabbing barter-to trade Boston Massacre-March 5th, 1770-commotion between British soldiers and citizens of Boston that left five citizens dead boycott-not buying something because you disagree Brown Bess-type of musket used by most British Soldiers during the Revolutionary War era communication-exchange of information The Dartmouth-ship where the Boston Tea Party took place East India Tea Company-monopoly that sold tea to America and India during the 18th century economics- production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services effigy-an image or statue of someone Faneuil Hall-built in 1742, used for town meetings where people such as Samuel Adams spoke to the citizens of Boston fife- a small flute flayed-to whip or lash fracas-loud, disorderly fight;brawl French and Indian War-war between Britain, France, and Native Americans from 1754-1763; also called Seven Years War, resulted in Britain owing massive debt Granary Burying Ground-a burying ground in Boston where many notable citizens are buried including Christopher Seider, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams Hessians-Germans that helped Britain during the Revolutionary War hysteria-uncontrollable fear or outburst of emotion indentured servant-person sent to work for another person to pay off debt infantry-soldiers that fight on foot leadership-guidance or control liberty-freedom Liberty Tree- a gathering spot in Boston where colonists met and plotted activities against the British Lobsterback-an insulting name used for British Soldiers in the Revolutionary War era Loyalist-person who remained loyal to King George III during the rebellion Magna Carta-made in 1215, stated that the power of a king would be limited to a written grant massacre-the act of killing innocent people merchant-person who makes a living buying and selling goods militia-small army used in emergency mob-large, disorderly crowd monopoly-major control of a group musket-heavy, outdated rifle Parliament-Government of certain countries, such as Britain Patriots-people who opposed British authority during the Revolutionary War era protest-to disagree Provincial Congress-started in 1774, illegal government that controlled all of Massachusetts except Boston during the 18th century provisions-needed supplies, usually food purged-to remove impurities by cleansing Quakers-members of a Christian group that rejects ritual and fighting, among other things; also known as the Society of Friends rebellion-resistance of authority regiments-military units repeal- to withdraw rods-a measuring stick Sabbath-day observed as a day of worship by Christians and Jews scourged-to afflict with severe suffering sentry-guard slave-person forced to work for no pay South Meeting House-meeting about tea took place here just before the Boston Tea Party Stamp Act- law that placed a small tax on all printed things, 1765-66 tax-money paid by people for the support of the government Town House-built 1657, burned down 1711, rebuilt 1713, meeting place for economics; Boston Massacre took place right in front of this building Tory-American who supported the British during the REvolutionary War era Townshend Acts-law that placed a small tax on lead, glass, paint, and tea from 1767-1770 treason-offense of helping enemy countries in war unruly- difficult to control Whig-supporter of the war against England during the REvolutionary War |