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Unit 1 revolutionary
revolutionary war and the declaration of independence
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| democracy | Power belongs to people because they can vote |
| Representation | People are allowed to vote for people that can administer laws |
| King George 3 | Ruler of Great Britain from 1760-1820 |
| Parliament | decides all the laws for Great Britain.They taxed colonies but not Great Britain |
| Stamp Act | 1st inderect tax on American Colonists that placed taxes on paper goods |
| Intorable Acts | Were laws that were really punishments that King George put on colonies cause colonists threw tea of board. |
| Townshend Act | Laws placed new taxes on glass,lead,paper and tea |
| Tea Act(Boston Tea Party) | Colonists saw that the townshend acts was another reason of taxation without representation so they threw 1 million dollars worth of tea over board |
| Continental Congress | Each state sent a representative to congress.First one agreed to boycott british troops. |
| Declaration of Independence | A document that declares independence from Britain. States the complaints against Braitain. |
| Puritans | religious group seeking religous freedom |
| Thomas Jefferson | His voice helped shape our nation. He was the main author of the declaration of independence and was the third president. |
| Boston Massacre | A riot that happened between british soldiers and Patriots |
| Patriots | they are loyal to the colonies |
| Loyalists | they are loyal to Britain |