Flashcards
Mrs.Eaves Flashcards
Cards in this deck (15)
- 1Stamp ACT: An act of British parliament that put a tax on all paper goods. Sentence: Charging money for chips was like the stamp act in 1765.
- 2Intolerable Act: Laws passed by the British government as punishment after the Boston Tea Party. Sentence: Being banned from sitting outside was like an Intolerable act.
- 3Tariff: A Tax on imported and exported goods. Sentence: The united states has tariffs on certain goods.
- 4Proclamation of 1763: The proclamation named french territory at the end of the 7 year war(French and Indian War).
- 5Declaration of Independence: The official document stating the rights of the people of The United States of America. It named our Independence from Britain.
- 6French and Indian War: A war between Britain and France over the land named the Ohio river valley.
- 7Debt: Something, usually money that is owed or due to a person or organization. Sentence: I was in debt after being loaned a dollar for snacks last week.
- 8Sons of Liberty: A group of colonist who were opposed to British rules and protested against taxes. Sentence: The boys in our class were arguing over homework. They looked like the sons of Liberty.
- 9Taxation: The Levying or collecting of tax. Sentence: Last weeks Taxation gave our school 100 dollars in extra profits.
- 10Profits: A financial gain in a business or organization. Sentence: Our total profit from our lemonade stand was $129.34.
- 11Tenacity: The quality of being determined. Having your mind set. Sentence: The girls tenacity helped her finish the 5k.
- 12Goods: Materials that satisfy human demand in some sort of market. Sentence: The goods we bought at the store were cheap.
- 13Services: A transaction where no physical goods are sold only your help. Sentence: The cleaning service made my room loom spotless.
- 14Liability: Being able to take accountability for your actions. Sentence: We all have to sign a liability waver to go to GET AIR.
- 15Propaganda: Information used to help enthuse or persuade someone into buying your good or service. Sentence: We saw propaganda all over New York's Streets.
