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American Revolution
Words and Definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | states the principles on our government, and our identity as Americans, are based |
| Democracy | system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state. |
| Stamp Act | required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. |
| Intolerable Acts | a four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. |
| Boston Tea Party | one of the key events in the lead up to the American Revolutionary War |
| The Colonies | a group of people from one country who build a settlement in another territory, or land. |
| Popular sovereignty | the idea that government is authorized by citizens and influenced by what they want. |