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American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revolution | a sudden, complete change in government |
| Independence | the freedom to govern on one's own |
| Turning point | an event that causes an important change |
| Revenue | the money earned by workers, businesses, and governments |
| Treaty | is an agreement between two or more countries |
| Boycott | to refuse to buy or use goods and services |
| Representation | the act of speaking or acting for someone else |
| Patriots | a person who supported independence for the America colonies |
| Unalienable rights | rights that can not be taken away by the government (Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness) |
| Declaration | an official statement |
| Parliament | British version of a government |