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Chapter 6 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Second Continental Congress | Convention of delegates from the colonies who met on May 10, 1775. |
Continental Army | An army of troops from all of the colonies, led by George Washington. |
George Washington | Leader of the Continental Army. |
Battle of Bunker Hill | Battle for the fort on Breed's Hill. |
impose | Forcibly put in place |
Independence | Being free |
policies | Set of ideas. |
Olive Branch Petition | Petition sent asking for peace and no more violence. |
Thomas Paine | A patriot who persuaded thousands of colonists that independence is important and that it will lead to a better future, with a pamphlet he wrote. |
Common Sense | A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that persuaded thousands of colonists that independence is important and that it will lead to a better future. |
Declaration of Independence | A formal document to announce Independence. |
Thomas Jefferson | The person who was chosen to draft the Declaration of Independence. |
natural rights | Birthrights |
fundamental rights | Basic rights |
Independence Day | The day in history when the final copy of the Declaration of Independence was approved and signed. |