Across
- 4. An American colonist who supported the independence movement and the creation of the United States.
- 7. An introductory statement, especially the opening of a formal document, outlining its purpose and guiding principles.
- 8. A formal decision or determination, often expressed through a statement or course of action.
- 9. Income or funds generated, especially through taxes or other sources.
- 11. A person who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution.
- 12. Colonial militia members prepared to mobilize quickly for defense, typically ready in a minute's notice.
Down
- 1. The organized refusal to buy or use goods or services as a form of protest or coercion.
- 2. Information, often biased or misleading, used to promote a particular point of view or influence public opinion.
- 3. A formal written request, often signed by a group of people, appealing to authority for a specific cause or redress of grievances.
- 5. The official removal or revocation of a law or policy.
- 6. An organized resistance or defiance against established authority or government.
- 10. A symbolic figure or representation, typically a crude likeness of a hated person, often used in protests.