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Dec. of Independence

6th Grade Vocab for Declaration of Independence Unit

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1. Colony a land ruled by another country far away
2. Parliament the lawmaking group in the British government
3. Tax money people must pay to the government
4. Protest to speak or act out against something that feels unfair
5. Independence freedom from being ruled by someone else
6. Patriot a colonist who wanted independence from Britain
7. Loyalist a colonist who wanted to remain under British rule
8. King George III the king of Britain during the American Revolution
9. Declaration an official statement
10. Delegate a representative who speaks or acts for others
11. Congress a meeting of leaders who make decisions for a group
12. Grievance a complaint about something unfair
13. Rights freedoms and protections that belong to all people
14. Equality the idea that all people are treated the same and have the same rights
15. Consent permission or agreement
16. Revolution a fight to change the government or system in power
17. Tyranny unfair and cruel rule by a leader or government
18. Natural Rights freedoms people are born with, like life and liberty
19. Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness the three basic rights listed in the Declaration of Independence
20. United States the new nation formed after the colonies declared independence
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