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This vocabulary guide introduces important terms related to political agreements and social movements, focusing on the concepts of "alliance," "confederacy," and "ally," among others. Key definitions include the formal agreements between nations, the nature of supportive relationships, and the implications of grievances in the pursuit of justice. Additional terms like "effigy," "intolerable," and "boycott" highlight significant historical practices. This guide serves as a valuable resource for students and history enthusiasts alike to grasp critical concepts in political and social contexts.
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Georgia Studies Vocabulary Week 20
1) alliance • aformalagreement or treaty between two or more nationstocooperateforspecificpurposes
2) confederacy • analliance between persons, parties, states, etc., for somepurpose.
3) ally • apersonor group who associatesorcooperateswith another; supporter
4) effigy • acruderepresentation of someoneor something disliked,usedforpurposesofridicule
5) intolerable • nottolerable;unendurable;insufferable
6) quarter • tofurnishwithlodginginaparticularplace
7) boycott • toabstainfrombuyingorusing
8) resolution • aformalexpressionsofopinion or intentionmade,in the form of a letter or announcement, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group
9) grievances • awrongconsidered as groundsforcomplaint, or something believedtocausedistress; acomplaint or resentment, as against an unjust or unfair act
10) tories • apersonwhosupportedtheBritishcauseintheAmerican Revolution; a loyalist.