Slave Code - Laws that regulated the behavior of enslaved people in the American colonies, restricting their rights and freedoms., Town meeting - A local assembly where residents come together to discuss and vote on issues affecting the community., Social Contract - An implicit agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits., Customs duty - A tax imposed on goods that are imported or exported., Writ of Assistance - Legal documents that allowed British officials to search homes and businesses for smuggled goods., Nonimportation - A collective decision by a group of people to stop importing certain goods, Minuteman - Colonial militia members who were ready to fight at a minute's notice during the American Revolutionary War., Enforce - To compel obedience or compliance with a law or rule., Guerrilla Warfare - Irregular warfare in which a small group of combatants use tactics such as ambushes and surprise attacks., Equip - To provide with the necessary tools or supplies., Republic - A form of government in which the country is considered a "public matter," and the head of state is an elected or appointed official, not a monarch., Emancipation - The act of setting someone free from legal, social, or political restrictions, often referring to the freeing of slaves., Revolutionary - Involving or causing a major, sudden, and significant change., Mercantilism - Economic policy where the government controls trade to maximize its wealth, often through colonies and a favorable balance of trade., Capitalism - An economic system where private individuals or businesses own and operate industries for profit, with limited government interference.,

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