Steps to the American Revolution Sets 1 & 2

Power (n)

the ability to do something

Control (n)

The ability to make someone do what you want them to do

Independence (n)

Freedom from control

Cause (n)

The reason why something happens

Effect (n)

the result of an action or event

Britain (n)

The countries of England, Scotland and Wales

Parliament (n)

The group of people who make laws for Britain.

Tax (n)

Money that is paid to the government.

Representation (n)

when a person or group acting on behalf of another person or group

to protest (v)

To publicly express disagreement with government or society.

Massacre (n)

an event when many people are killed

Event (n)

something that happens (a party, a sports game)

to punish (v)

to make somebody suffer because they did something wrong

a congress (n)

a group of people (it is an old word)

Continental Congress (n)

the group of men who led the British colonies to independence from Britain

force (n)

a group of soldiers

minutemen (n)

the colonists who were ready to fight "in a minute"

redcoats (n)

British soldiers

revolution (n)

when a group of people remove one government and create a new government using force