vocabulary
Freedom from the control of others
independence
The Date the Declaration of independence is signed,
(Month, Day, and year)
July 4th, 1776
these factors created living conditions that killed nearly 2000 soldiers at Valley Forge
lack of food, clothes, weather, and disease
this protest in March of 1770 caused the deaths of 5 men.
The Boston Massacre.
this was the writer of the Pamphlet arguing for independence "common sense"
Thomas Paine
an abuse of authority especially by a government or ruler with total power
Tyranny
The most well known writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
this patriot rode his horse throughout Massachusetts in order to warn every one of the British arrival to Boston
Paul Revere
this was the slogan for colonist protesting the Taxes issued by the British Parliament
No Taxation without Representation
this country aided the Americans during the Revolutionary war
France
A Natural Right to act freely
Liberty
when Thomas Jefferson wrote "the unalienable right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness", he meant this
Natural Rights
General Cornwallis Surrendered at this battle, ending the war
Battle of Yorktown
this was the rule after the French and Indian War that banned the colonist from moving west of Pennsylvania
The Proclamation of 1763
these are the names of groups who either wanted American independence, wanted to stay British, or had yet to make a decision
Patriots, Loyalist, or Fence sitters.
An overthrow of a government by the people governed drastic action or change.
Revolution
while the first draft of the Declaration delt with the topic, South Carolina and Georgia made him remove it
Slavery
this was the European military commander that helped train the continental army for Washington
Von Stueben
this Tax was issued against all printed material sold in the colonies
the Stamp Act
The Declaration of Independence states that only government with support of its people are valid. this means that:
consent of the governed.
Moral and Ethical standards of a person or group
Character
although Abigail Adams would ask her husband to remember, this group is not talked about in the Declaration of Independence.
Women (remember the ladies)
this spy was pivotal in getting information from the British on behalf of Lafayette
James Armistead
these laws are issued after the Boston Tea Party as a punishment
The Intolerable Acts.
when the declaration of Independence referred to these, they are called Unalienable rights.
natural rights you are born with.