Vocab 1-4

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1776 statement by Continental Congress announcing war with England.

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Declaration of Independence

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Required payment to a state’s revenue collected from workers

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taxes

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Overthrow of government for a new system.

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Revolution

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British Parliament act taxing newspapers and documents, 1765-1766.

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Stamp Act

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March 5, 1770 - confrontation between Boston patriots and British military.

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Boston Massacre

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State of being free from oppressive restrictions

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Liberty

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Act of speaking or acting on behalf of someone else.

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Representation

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Form of government: high house of legislature - British Parliament is the legislature of England.

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Parliament

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Ability to rule oneself

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Sovereignty

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Passed by British Parliament in 1773 regarding tea sales in American colonies

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Tea Act