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- 4. liberty- the philosophical concept expressing the balance sought in the system of government in the United States
- 5. a time of great philosophical thought and scientific invention in Europe, during the 18th century.
- 7. of Independence- the act by which Continental Congress declared the colonies to be free and independent of England on July 4, 1776.
- 9. rights- the political theory that individuals have undeniable basic rights given to them by nature or God
- 11. War- the war between Great Britain and its American colonies between 1775 and 1783, in which the colonies won their independence from British control
- 12. colonists who remained loyal to Great Britain, during the American Revolution. Also known as Tories
- 13. sole control of the supply of a good or service
- 15. contract- an agreement for mutual benefit between an individual, group, or community and its government
- 16. Locke- English philosopher from the Enlightenment period; developed the idea of natural rights and the social contract
- 18. American colonists who were ready to fight at a minute’s notice. These soldiers fought against the British army at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
- 22. Jefferson- author of the Declaration of Independence; third president of the United States of America
- 23. Massacre- a riot that occurred on March 5, 1770 in the city of Boston when colonists confronted British troops and the troops fired upon and killed several colonists.
- 24. Cornwallis- British general who surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
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- 1. Howe- Commander in chief of the British army during the American Revolutionary War.
- 2. and Concord- first military confrontation of the Revolutionary War; this battle occurred in Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775, between colonial minutemen and British soldiers.
- 3. Henry- Founding father from Virginia who was famous for saying “Give me liberty or give me death!”, opposed ratification of the United States Constitution
- 6. who called for independence from Great Britain, during the American Revolution.
- 8. a person, or a group of people, who remain neutral in foreign affairs
- 10. Sense- this pamphlet, authored by Thomas Paine and published in 1776, inspired colonists to declare and fight for independence.
- 14. Acts- a series of laws passed by the British in 1774 enacted to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party
- 17. Continental Congress- gathering of delegates from twelve of the thirteen original colonies in 1754. At this meeting, the representatives agreed that the colonies should work together to boycott British trade goods.
- 19. Paine- American revolutionary leader; author of Common Sense
- 20. and Indian War- a war between England and France between 1754 and 1763; also known as the Seven Years War.
- 21. Tea Party- an event where colonists, disguised as Indians, boarded three ships and tossed several hundred chests of tea into the harbor in protests against British taxes on tea.