alliance		To use warships to prevent other ships from entering or leaving a harbor.
blockade		A formal agreement among groups or individuals.
boycott		A signed request made to an official person or organization.
budget		To refuse to buy or use a good or survice.
colony		A land ruled by another country.
congress		To work against or object to, a certain policy.
delegate		A representative.
imperial policy		A member of the Massachusetts colony milita who could quickly be ready to fight the British.
Minutemen		The complete control of a project or good by one person or group.
monopoly		Laws and orders issued by the British government.
petition		A rule that is used in deciding how to behave.
proclamation		A plan for spending money.
protest		A formal meeting of government representative.