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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mission | A Spanish settlement in the Americans where priests talked about the Christian religons. |
| Northwest Passage | A water route from Europe to Asia through North America |
| colony | A place that is ruled by another country. |
| revolution | The overthrow of a government. |
| tax | Money people and businesses must pay to the government so that it can provide public services. |
| independent | Free from the control of others. |
| Declaration of Independence | document written in 1776 by colonists telling the world why the colonies wanted independence. |