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The Revolutions (A)
Junior Cert History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | Land Owned by another country |
| Governor | British rep in America |
| Navigation Acts | Boats could only carry goods to Britain |
| Stamp acts | All papers/documents had to be stamped |
| Motto of Americans | "No taxation without representation" |
| Democracy | People can vote |
| Boston massacre | British army killed 5 men |
| Boston tea party | Tea thrown into the sea in protest |
| Continental congress | Meeting of 13 colonies |
| Where was the continental congress held? | Philedelphia |
| Redcoats | British army |
| George Washington | First President of USA |
| Where was George Washington from? | Virginia |
| Mount Vernon | George Washingtons home place |
| Tobacco Plantation | George Washington owned this |
| Declaration of Independence | America now free from Britain |
| 4th July 1776 | American independence day |
| TiPSY | Battles(Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, Yorktown) |
| Battles on land | Trenton/Princeton |
| Battle at sea | Saratoga |
| Final battle | Yorktown |
| Who helped america? | France |
| Bill of Rights | Gave rights to the (white) American people |
| President | Leader of a country |