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American Revolution
words and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 Poston tea Party |
| Boston Tea Party | Disguised men poured 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbour |
| The Colonies | people who settle to a new place |
| popular sovereignty | the idea that government is authorized by citizens and influenced by what they want. |