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American Revolution
Words and definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | States the government and principles and our American Country |
| Democracy | A state governed by a democracy |
| Stamp Act | On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies |
| Intolerable Acts | The Intolerable Acts closed down Boston Harbor, made trials in the colonies difficult |
| Boston Tea Party | To protest British Parliament's tax on tea. No taxation without representation. The demonstrators boarded the ship |
| The Colonies | A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country |