For each set, write which word does not belong. Then, explain what the other three words have in common.
Set1:
Mayflower Compact
Stamp Act
Declaratory Act
Quartering Act
Set2:
Minerals
Timber
Crops
Paint
Set3:
Legal documents
Newspapers
Troops
Calenders
Set4:
Boycott goods
Search houses
Fight a war
Destroy tea
Set1:
The word "Mayflower Compact" does not belong. The other three words, Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, and Quartering Act, are all acts enacted by the British Parliament in relation to the American colonies during the pre-revolutionary period.
Set2:
The word "Paint" does not belong. The other three words, Minerals, Timber, and Crops, are all natural resources that can be harvested or extracted from the earth.
Set3:
The word "Troops" does not belong. The other three words, Legal documents, Newspapers, and Calendars, are all items that involve information and can be written or printed.
Set4:
The word "Fight a war" does not belong. The other three words, Boycott goods, Search houses, and Destroy tea, all describe forms of protest or resistance against British policies during the American revolutionary period.
Set1:
The word "Mayflower Compact" does not belong. The other three words, Stamp Act, Declaratory Act, and Quartering Act, are all acts passed by the British Parliament during the colonial period in America. These acts were related to taxation, asserting British authority, and the requirement of colonists to provide housing for British troops.
Set2:
The word "Paint" does not belong. The other three words, Minerals, Timber, and Crops, are all raw natural resources that can be harvested or mined. Paint, on the other hand, is a manufactured product made using various raw materials.
Set3:
The word "Troops" does not belong. The other three words, Legal documents, Newspapers, and Calendars, are all sources of information or records. They are mediums that can convey important information to people. Troops, on the other hand, are a group of individuals serving in the military.
Set4:
The word "Fight a war" does not belong. The other three words, Boycott goods, Search houses, and Destroy tea, are all actions taken by the colonists during the American Revolution. They represent acts of resistance against British rule and policies. "Fight a war" is a broader concept that encompasses various military engagements during the Revolution, rather than a specific action taken by the colonists themselves.