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Unit 3 Lesson 9
The American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rebellion | a violent attempt to resist or overthrow the government or another authority |
| democracy | a system of government in which the power to govern belongs to the people |
| American Revolution | the struggle of the colonies in North America to gain their independence from Great Britain |
| Continental Army | the American army during the American Revolution |
| crucial | very important or necessary |
| issuing | to supply or make available |
| strategy | an overall plan, such as for winning a war |
| ally | a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war |
| prospect | the chance that something will happen |
| treaty | a written and signed agreement between two or more countries |