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Revolution Vocab
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History
6th Grade
01/26/2012

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Tyrant

Definition

 

 

A cruel and oppressive ruler

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Taxation

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The way a government gets money from its people

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Representation

Definition

 

 

 

A few people speaking on behalf of many people

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Parliament

Definition

 

 

 

The representative part of the British government

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Proclamation

Definition

 

 

 

A strong formal announcement (Emancipation, 1763)

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Liberty

Definition

 

 

 

Freedom from unfair rule

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Unalienable

Definition

 

 

 

Cannot be taken away

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Government

Definition

 

 

 

How a society agrees to make decisions together

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Surrender

Definition

 

 

 

To give up and admit defeat

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Independence

Definition

 

 

 

freedom to make decisions for yourself

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Patriot

Definition

 

 

 

A person who loves, supports, and defends his/her country

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Delegate

Definition

 

 

 

An elected representative

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Treaty

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A formal agreement between countries

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Revolution

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Getting rid of the old government and starting over

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