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American Revolution
Words and Definition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.summarized the colonists' for seeking independence. |
| Democracy | rule by the people |
| Stamp Act | required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. |
| Intolerable Acts | closed down Boston Harbor, made trials in the colonies difficult, and allowed English soldiers to invade colonists' homes. |
| Boston Tea Party | a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. |
| The Colonies | an area over which a foreign nation or state extends or maintains control. |
| Popular sovereignty | the idea that government is authorized by citizens and influenced by what they want. |