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| The Declaration of Independence was created by Thomas Jefferson. |
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| The declaration of independence if a formal writing. [image] |
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Loyalist
loyalist always follow the rules. |
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A person who is loyal to a form of government or ruler.
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Patriots
People who pick trash off the floor are patriots. |
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People who support their country and is prepared to fight enemies.
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Mercantilism
Soldires are mercantilism. |
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| belief in benefits. [image] |
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Seven Years War
people died in the Seven Years War. |
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| A war between German kingdom of Prussia. [image] |
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Proclamation Line of 1763
People were happy that the Proclamation Line of 1763 ended. |
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Ended the seven years war.
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Sugar Act
The colonists were happy with the results of the sugar act. |
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| Rising act passed by the British parliament.[image] |
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Stamp Act
There were newspapers on the stamp act. |
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American colonies imposing a stamp act.
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Quartering Act
Laws upon the Quartering Act. |
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| 2 British laws passed by parliament. [image] |
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Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre happened in Massachusets. |
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The British troops killed 5 colonists in the streets.
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Boston Tea Party
At the Boston tea party, the colonists were dressed as Indians. |
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| It was a protest to the British to not press charges on tea.[image] |
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Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts was a punishment. |
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| A punishment to people of Massachusets for the Boston tea party. |
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Militia
The Militia was an army. |
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| A military force that was raised by civil population.[image] |
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
At the Battles of Lexington and Concord, they had to confiscate things. |
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| British troops were sent to confiscate colonial weapons, they run into an untrained and angry militia.[image] |
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga marked the climax of Saratoga. |
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The Battle of Saratoga Marked the revolutionary war.
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Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown ended October 19, 1781. |
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The Continental Army, led by General George Washington, won a decisive victory against the British Army.
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was a written document. |
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| it declared independence from Great Britain.[image] |
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Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris negotiated with united states. |
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| The Continental Congress named a five-member commission to negotiate a treaty.[image] |
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U.S. Constitution
U.S Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787. |
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| Established America's fundamental laws.[image] |
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was on April 13. |
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| The creator of the declaration of independence.[image] |
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George Washington
George Washington severed served as general commander. |
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| President of the united states.[image] |
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Paul Revere
Paul Revere became famous on April 18 1775. |
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He took part of the Boston tea party.
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King George III
King George died June 4th, 1738. |
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| He was the king of Great Britain and Ireland. [image] |
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Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine was born in England in 1732. |
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| Thomas was a philosopher.[image] |
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Absolutism
Absolutism is a belief. |
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| belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters.[image] |
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Constitutional Monarchy
A constitutional monarch is a form of monarchy. |
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| The king or queen is restrained by parliament. [image] |
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1st, 2nd, 3rd Estates
the 1st,2nd and 3rd estates happen before the French revolution. |
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| The First Estate clergy the Second Estate nobility and the Third Estate commoners.[image] |
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Bourgeoisie
The rich Bourgeoisie family. |
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National Assembly
Tthe national assembly was a historical time.
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| An elected legislature in various countries.[image] |
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Tennis Court Oath
The tennis court Oath was a pledge signed by 576 of the 577 members. |
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| Members of the French Estates-General for the Third Estate, who had begun to call themselves the National Assembly, took the Tennis Court Oath.[image] |
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Storming of the Bastille
The storming of Bastille occurred in Paris and France. |
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| At the time of its storming but was a symbol of abuses.[image] |
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"Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Liberty, equality and fraternity occurred in the French revolution. |
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| Established itself under the Third Republic.[image] |
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Reign of Terror
The reign of terror was a moment where people were scared. |
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| Terror during the French Revolution.[image] |
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The Great Fear
During the great fear there where rumors spreading. |
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| In the French Revolution a period of panic and riot by peasants.[image] |
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Committee of Public Safety
The committee of public safety structured in July 1793. |
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| The government in France during the Reign of Terror (1793–94) a stage of the French Revolution.[image] |
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Guillotine
People were executed by a guillotine. |
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| A machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically in grooves used for beheading people.[image] |
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Emigres
My mother and father emigres from this place. |
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| People who have left their country for political reasons. [image] |
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Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
The declaration of the rights of man and citizen was passed by France's National Constituent Assembly in August 1789. |
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| This is an important document of the French Revolution and in the history of human and civil rights.[image] |
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The Directory
Anyone could find the directory at a library. |
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| A book with names, address and telephone numbers.[image] |
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Louis XVI
Louis XIV was king of France from 1774 to 1792. |
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| His failure grant reforms led to the French Revolution.[image] |
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Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoniette was born Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna on November 2, 1755. |
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| She was the last queen and Holy Roman Emperor Francis.[image] |
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Maximilien Robespierre
Maximilien Robespierre was born on May 6, 1758. |
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| one of the best-known and most influential figures associated with the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.[image] |
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Olympe de Gouges
Olympe de gouges began her career as a playwright in the early 1780s. |
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| She was a feminist.[image] |
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on 15 August 1769. |
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| In his 20s, he adopted more French-soundings.[image] |
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Revolution
The king wanted to start a new revolution. |
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| In favor of a new system.[image] |
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Liberty
People shouldn't interfere with my liberty. |
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| A state of being free from society.[image] |
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Tyranny
People should escape tyranny. |
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| Cruel and oppressive government or rule.[image] |
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Ideals
Your an ideal girl. |
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| A person or thing regarded as perfect.[image] |
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Justify
"justify your answer" is what my teacher said to me. |
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Protest
They protested for all sorts of things. |
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| A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.[image] |
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Representation
She thought she would be a good representation of the school. |
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| The action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or being represented.[image] |
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Equality
We are all equal as humans. |
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| Having the same opportunities as everybody else.[image] |
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