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Chapter 6 Vocab
Declaration of Independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Second Continental Congress | convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting in the spring of 1775 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
| Continental Army | a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state |
| George Washington | 1st President of the United States |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) |
| Impose | To impose means to force or inflict something on someone else |
| Independence | is the state of being free of the control of some other person, country or entity |
| policies | A set of rules and regulations |
| Olive Branch Petition | In July 5,1775, was a written letter to King George . |
| Common Sense | good sense and sound judgment in practical matters. |
| Declaration of Independence | Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain |
| Thomas Paine | A patriot and author in the Revolutionary War |
| Thomas Jefferson | principal author of the Declaration of Independence |
| natural rights | Rights that were born with us. |
| fundamental rights | Rights created by the state and guaranteed in the constitution |
| Independence Day | celebration the the day that we got freedom. |
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