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vocab 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revolution | A forcible overthrow of a govenrmet or social order, in favor of new system; a dramatic and wide-reaching change in the way of something works or is oragnized or in people's ideas about it |
| Disputed terrritory | Land claimed by more than one sovereign state. |
| Consequence | Something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions |
| Tyranny | The abuse or unjust use or government power. |
| debt | Money owed |
| Tax | An amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to their income to pay for the things done by the government |
| Resistance | Effort made to stop or fight against someone or something |
| Independence | Freedom from outside control or support |
| Grievance | A statement in which you say you are unhappy or not satisfied with something |
| Consent | Agreement |
| Justified | Having a good reason for doing something |
| Loyalist | The colonists who disagreed with a separation |
| Patriot | The colonists who agreed with the seperation from Great Britian |