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American Revolution
Study vocabulary words related to the American Revolution!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Self-government | A system of government in which people make their own laws (similar to the Jamestown colony) |
| Democracy | A government in which the people take part |
| tariff | A tax on goods brought into a country |
| Parliament | The British government in which its members make laws for the British people |
| Loyalist | A person who was in support of the British Parliament and its laws |
| Patriot | A person who was against the British Parliament and its laws |
| boycott | A refusal to buy goods or services |
| massacre | The killing of people who cannot defend themselves |
| revolution | A sudden complete change in government |
| declaration | an official statement |
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