US History Chapter 5 Vocab

2. A formal discussion on a particular topic where opposing arguments are presented.
6. To meet or come into contact with, often unexpectedly.
8. A roughly made model of a person, often used to express anger or protest.
12. To break or fail to comply with a rule, law, or agreement.
13. A way of dealing with a situation or method of doing something.
14. Money collected by a government, often through taxes.
16. A person who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolution.
17. The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior.
21. Groups formed by American colonists to coordinate communication and organize resistance to British policies.

1. A formal written request made to an authority or government, often signed by many people.
3. The introductory statement of a document that outlines its purpose and guiding principles.
4. Information, often biased or misleading, used to promote a political cause or viewpoint.
5. A legal document that allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods.
7. An act of resistance or uprising against a government or authority.
9. A refusal to buy or use goods and services as a form of protest.
10. To officially cancel or reverse a law or act.
11. To take control of a place, often by military force.
14. A formal decision or expression of opinion by a group.
15. Colonial militia members who were prepared to fight at a moment’s notice.
18. The social, legal, or professional standing of a person or group.
19. A colonist who supported American independence from Britain.
20. To formally forbid something by law or rule.