American Rev. Vocab 3
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Declaration of Independence
The formal statement that declared The United States free and independent of control by Great Britain. It was written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the second continental congress on July 4,1776.
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Delegate
A person authorized or sent as a representative of others, such as the delegates to the Second Continental Congress.
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Diplomacy
The artful handling of international relations, a skill necessary to negotiate a successful treaty.
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Indentured servant
A person, who in exchange for free passage to the American colonies, worked for a master for a period of from four to seven years. Many Americans came to British colonies as indentured servants.
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Loyalist/Tory
An American who did not support revolution against Great Britain and is loyal to the king, George iii. approximately 1/3 of all American Colonist during the revolution were loyalists.
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Traitor
A person who betrays his country such as Benedict Arnold during the revolutionary war.
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Tricorn
Three sided hat of both civilian and military fashion during the colonial and revolutionary eras.
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Tyranny
An oppressive and unjust government ruled by tyrant, or absolute ruler. Americans believed that the British government was a tyranny.
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Yankee
Slang term used to describe a person from from New England. Later this term was used to describe an inhabitant of The United States.
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Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.....
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Nathan Hale
I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.
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