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American Revolution
words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The Declaration of independence | states principles of our government |
| democracy | government depending on the people |
| stamp act | tax represented by a stamp |
| intolerable acts | four laws by the British parliament to punish a colony for Boston tea party |
| Boston tea party | disguised men poured 342 chests of tea into the Boston harbour |
| the colonies | people who settle to a new place |