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American revolution
words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| declaration of independence | To state the principles of our government |
| Democracy | government by the people |
| Stamp Act | required the colonists to pay a tax |
| Intolerable Acts | a series of four laws passed by the British |
| Boston Tea Party | chests of tea were destroyed in Boston Harbour |
| The Colonies | a group of people who settle in a new place |
| Popular sovereignty | government based on consent of the people |