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Ending the Colonial Relationship, 1774–1776 key terms
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Republicanism
A political ideology centered on the belief in a government representing the people's interests, emphasizing liberty and civic virtue.
Boycott
A refusal to buy or use goods and services from a particular country or company, often used as a form of protest.
Independence
The state of being free from outside control; self-governance.
Patriot
Colonists who rebelled against British control during the American Revolution.
Intolerable Acts
A series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 to punish the colonies, particularly Massachusetts, for the Boston Tea Party.
Continental Congress
A convention of delegates from the thirteen colonies that became the governing body during the American Revolution.
Natural Rights
Philosophical concept that individuals are born with fundamental rights, such as life, liberty, and property, which governments must protect.
Social Contract
The theory that individuals consent to form a government to protect their rights, and in return, they agree to abide by its laws.
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