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Vocab List 11
Declaration of Independence
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Second Continental Congress | the new government for the colonies who decided whether to declare independence and made a plan to fight the war. |
| Grievance | a stated complaint |
| Independence | the ability of a person or group to make and follow their own rules without having to recognize the authority of an outside leader |
| Liberty | freedom of the control of others |
| Natural Right | rights that all people are born with in the world no matter your position in society. |
| Preamble | an introductory statement |
| Quartering | British practice of forcing colonies to lodge British soldiers in their homes |
| Sovereignty | the ability of groups to govern themselves |
| Tyranny | abuse of power often seen in rules with near absolute power. |
| Equality | The state of having the same rights and privileges as others. |