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Ch. 6 Lesson 2
The Colonies Choose Freedom
Question | Answer |
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Boston Massacre | Five colonists died when British soldiers fired into a crowd protesting British-imposed taxes. |
Continental Army | The colonial army during the American Revolution. |
Declaration of Independence | July 4, 1776, document explaining why the American colonies should be separate from England. |
Independence Day | The day the Declaration of Independence was adopted, July 4, 1776. |
Militia | Army of citizens who come together during a crisis. |
Rebelled | To have resisted, refused to support, or opposed with force a government or ruler. |
Repealed | Revoke or undo a law through legislation. |
Resistance | Opposing something that you disapprove of or disagree with. |
Stamp Act | Passed by the British Parliament in 1765 imposing taxes on the colonists. |
Tax | A fee charged by a government on goods, services, or income. |