Term | Definition |
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Second Continental Congress | It managed the colonial war efforts and moved slowly to Americas independence. |
Continental army | This was the army formed by the second continental congress after the American revolution started. |
George Washington | He was the general of the continental army and was the first president of the united states of america. |
Battle Of Bunker Hill | This battle was fought to hold better position to capture Boston. |
Impose | To be forced to accept something. |
Independence | being free or not under tyranny. |
policies | principles to guide decisions. |
Olive Branch | a sign of peace or victory. |
Thomas Paine | A famous author of a pamphlet called common sense. |
Common Sense | A pamphlet that supported the patriots. |
Declaration of Independence | A document that declared Americas Independence from Britain to the world. |
Thomas Jefferson | Writer of the Declaration Of Independence. |
Natural Rights | Rights you are born with. EX. Life Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness. |
Fundamental Rights | Human Freedoms. EX. Religion equality etc. |
Independence Day | The day we officially declared independence from Britain. |
Patrick Henry | Made a famous slogan "give me liberty or give me death." |
The preamble of The Declaration Of Independence | The introduction of the document called The Declaration Of Independence. |
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