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Nonconsumption agreements — were protests organized by American colonists in 1774 in opposition to new import duties that were placed on the colonists by Charles Townshend. These duties taxed items that were frequently imported by the colonies from Britain, including tea,… … Wikipedia
nonconsumption — n. * * * … Universalium
nonconsumption — n. state of not using up, absence of consumption … English contemporary dictionary
nonconsumption — n … Useful english dictionary
inflation — /in flay sheuhn/, n. 1. Econ. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation). 2. the act of inflating. 3. the state … Universalium
Adbusters — Media Foundation Founder(s) Kalle Lasn; Bill Schmalz Founded 1989 Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Website www.adbusters.org … Wikipedia
Gaspée Affair — The Gaspée Affair was a significant event in the American Revolution. HMS Gaspée , a British revenue schooner that had been vigorously enforcing unpopular trade regulations, ran aground in shallow water, on June 9, 1772 near what is now known as… … Wikipedia
Women in the American Revolution — How it happened The American Revolution happened after Britain placed the Coercive Acts onto the colonies. The Americans responded by forming the Continental Congress and fighting with the British armies. However, the war would not have been able … Wikipedia
History of vegetarianism — Vegetarianism is the theory and practice of the voluntarily nonconsumption of the flesh of any animal (including sea animals) with or without also eschewing other animal derivatives, such as dairy products or eggs. [… … Wikipedia
Townshend Acts — Die Townshend Acts (Townshendgesetze), benannt nach dem britischen Finanzminister Charles Townshend, der sie eingebracht hatte, waren vom Britischen Parlament am 29. Juni 1767 beschlossene Gesetze, mit denen Zölle für die Einfuhr verschiedener… … Deutsch Wikipedia
