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American Revolution
Words and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | The document proclaimed that the 13 original colonies of America were “free and independent states.” |
| Democracy | Rule by People |
| Stamp Act | A tax put on the American colonies by the British in 1765. |
| Intolerable Acts | A series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party. |
| Boston Tea Paty | On the night of 16 December 1773, 340 chests of tea were destroyed in Boston Harbour. |
| The Colonies | 13 colonies on the East Coast of the continent. |