Us History, Revolutionary War

GED Group B

“No taxation without representation”

The basic idea of the American Revolution, a phrase rejecting government control without the participation of the people.

Tyranny

Unreasonable use of power

Protest

Expressing a strong objection to something or someone

Subject

A citizen or member of a state or ruling system

Ally

One party cooperating with another for military or other purposes

French and Indian War

The expensive, 7 year war that Britain fought and won against the French and their Indigenous allies

Parliament

The law making body of the British government

Stamp Act

Law requiring North American colonists to pay a tax on all printed documents from England

Boston Tea Party

Anti-Britain protest involving colonists throwing tea into the Boston Harbor

Coercive Acts

Several British laws that further restricted the colonists in response to the Boston Tea Party

Continental Congress

Organization that represents re colonies and issued the Declaration of Independence in 1776

Declaration of Independence

Document that detailed England’s abuse of power and rejected British rule over the colonies

U.S. Constitution

Document establishing the structure and principles of the US government

Ratify

To sign approval or consent, making an agreement or contract valid

Bill of Rights

First 10 amendments or additions to the US constitution, including individual rights, liberties, and protections