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Chapter 6 Vocab
History Vocab Words
Term | Definition |
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The Second Continental Congress | Delegates came together to find a way to present the complaints of the American colonies to the British |
Continental Army | A military force organized in 1775 to represent the U.S. in the Revolutionary Army |
George Washington | One of the Founding Fathers and the first president of the U.S. |
Battle Of Bunker Hill | July 17, 1775 in Boston, Massachusetts, the British defeated the colonial forces --The fight became known as the Battle Of Bunker Hill |
Impose | To force a restriction in place |
Independence | Having self-rule or being independent |
Policies | A principle of action adopted by a party, business, or individual |
Olive Branch Petition | Colonists pledged their loyalty to the crown to avoid going to war with Britain |
Thomas Paine | A Founding Father who inspired the Patriots to declare independence from Britain |
Common Sense | A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776 recommending independence from Britain to people in the 13 colonies |
Declaration Of Independence | A statement that proclaims that the 13 colonies are no longer under British rule, and are 13 sovereign states |
Natural Rights | Rights a human have that can never be taken away from them |
Fundamental Rights | A regarded set of legal protections in the context of a legal system |
independence Day | July 4th, 1776 is the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration Of Independece |
Patrick Henry | A Founding Father well known for his quote," Give me liberty, or give me death!" |
The Preamble Of The Declaration Of Independence | The beginning of the Declaration Of Independence |