Social Studies Chapter 25 Vocab

 

Stamp Act—a British law that forced Americans to pay a tax on newspapers, playing cards, and many other

                     Printed goods.

 

Representation—having someone speak or act for others

 

Repeal—to take back or cancel a law

 

Quarter—providing shelter, a bed, and meals for someone

 

Boycott—to refuse to buy or use

 

Minutemen—volunteer soldiers of the American colonies who could be ready to fight against the British in a

                    minute’s time.

 

Declaration of Independence—a letter that said the American colonies were free from British rule.

 

Constitution—the laws and plan of government of the United States of America

 

Estates General—an assembly of three classes of French people between the 1300’s and 1700’s.

 

National Assembly—a government body of French merchants and peasants that gathered together just before

                       the French Revolution.

 

Adjourn—to close a meeting.

 

Bastille—a royal prison in France

 

Reign of Terror—a period of the French Revolution during which many people were killed for not supporting

                              changes in France

 

Guillotine—an instrument used to kill a person by dropping a heavy blade on the person’s neck.

 

Peninsulares—people in the highest class in Latin America. They were born in Spain or Portugal.

 

Creoles---people who were born in Latin America but had European ancestors

 

Haciendas—large Latin American farms

 

Mestizos—Latin American people with European and Native American ancestors.

 

Mulattoes—people with European and African ancestors

 

Liberator—a person who frees a country or a group of people.