U.S. Chap 5.1 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
King George III | King of Great Britain during the Revolutionary War |
Treason | *Betraying your country *Trying to bring about the downfall of your country |
Mercenary | *People who fight for a foreign country just for $ |
Common Sense | *Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine *Written to convince colonists to support the Revolution |
Patriots | *Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain |
Loyalists | *Colonists who supported the king and Parliament. *They didn't want independence from Britain |
Declaration of Independence | *Written by Thomas Jefferson *The colonists "break up" letter *Explained why they were fighting for independence from the King and Parliament |
Social Contract | *John Locke's idea *Society is like a contract between the people and Gov't *The people follow laws and owe loyalty to the Gov't. *The Gov't protects the people (esp. their rights) |
Consent of the Governed | *John Locke idea *Gov't has power because the people allow it. *If the people are unhappy with the gov't, overthrow it. |
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