Vocab
When a person forces another person to do something, they are ______________ .
coercive
Where soldiers sleep and keep their personal belongings
quarter
an argument where both sides present evidence in support or defense of a topic
debate
The secretive group of colonists who wanted independence from Britain and dressed up as the Mohawk when they threw the tea into Boston Harbor
Sons of Liberty
Included Preamble, List of Grievances, Statement of Independence
Declaration of Independence
When 1 company controls all access to a specific product or service.
monopoly
To do away with or get rid of something
abolish
The Patriots wanted this....
independence
additional money charged for products that are shipped into a place
tariff
John F Kennedy was one of the 5 delegates chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. True or False
False
A group of ordinary citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision of guilty or innocent
jury
Sons of Liberty dressed up as this tribe of Native Americans
Mohawk
a statement or confirmation that something is true
declare
1st president of USA, Military leader, Hamilton was his aide
George Washington
This book/pamphlet listed reasons why colonists should be free from Britains rule.
Common Sense
A person that is appointed or voted to represent a group of people within the governments law/policy making process
delegate
a way of passing on information to a large amount of people; usually printed on paper
pamphlet
to deliberately not buy or use something in protest
boycott
Definition: deciding to put aside differences for the benefit of all people. what is the word that matches this definition?
Compromise
When did the First Continental Congress approve the Declaration of Independence? year/month/day
July 4 1776
When a group agrees and makes a decision .
resolution
people who wanted independence from Britain
Patriots
People who wanted to remain under the rule of the British
Loyalists
Who fought the famous duel in 1804?
Burr and Hamilton
5 delegates were chosen to write the ____________________ .
Declaration of Independence