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Chapter 6 Vocab
History Vocab Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |