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Chapter 6 vocab
Flash cards for chapter 6 vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Second Continental Congress | The colonies' congress |
| Continental Army | The colonists' army |
| George Washington | Commander in chief of the continental army |
| Battle of Bunker Hill | A short but very bloody battle. |
| Impose | Force |
| Independence | Being free from outside control and not depending on another's authority |
| Policies | A principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual |
| Olive Branch Petition | A petition to King George asking for peace |
| Thomas Paine | The writer of Common Sense |
| Common Sense | A fiery pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. |
| Declaration of Independence | A statement mostly written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen colonies from Britain |
| Thomas Jefferson | The youngest member of the committee |
| Natural Rights | Rights that people naturally have under law |
| Fundamental Rights | Rights that state everyone should be treated equal |
| Independence Day | The day American's won their freedom |