What's the word?
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What's the Definition
What's the word ?Pt. 2
Revolution Knowledge
100
a written ordinance of Congress, or another legislative body; a statute.
Act
100
Another name for the British Soldiers was _______
The Regulars
100
What is a tax?
a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
100
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Democracy
100
The story of a woman who manned a cannon when her husband was wounded
The story of Molly Pitcher
200
the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
Treason
200
The States in the Middle Colonies
Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York
200
Definition of Protest
a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
200
a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government, especially in the face of a revolt.
Loyalist
200
What day did George Washington Cross the Delaware river in an attempt to surprise attack the British?
December 25th / 26th (I will accept both)
300
a tax that a country imposes on imported goods, also known as a duty or customs
Tariff
300
___________ was the governing body of the thirteen American colonies that managed their resistance to British rule during the American Revolution
Continental Congress
300
Definition of Boycott
withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
Stop buying or participating as a form of protest
300
a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies or detractors.
Patriot
300
What two Countries aided the Colonist in the fight against the British during the American Revolution?
(There are three countries that helped, you only need two to be correct)
Spain, France, and the Netherlands
400
a form of economic system and nationalist economic policy that is designed to maximize the exports and minimize the imports of an economy.
mercantilism
400
The states in the Southern Colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
400
What is Propaganda?
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a particular cause, doctrine, or point of view.
400
belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand across the North American continent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
400
Who created this image?
Paul Revere
500
British tax on the American colonies on all legal documents, newspapers, and pamphlets to help pay for troops stationed in America after the French and Indian War
Stamp Act
500
States in the New England Colonies
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire
500
What is a preamble?
a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction most often associated with written documents.
500
deprive (someone) of the right to vote.
Disenfranchise
500
What state was the last to officially become one of the 13 colonies?
Georgia (1733)