U1 Ch1 Vocab: Declaration of Independence/American Revolution

What is a colony?

• A. A person from one country who moves to another country to live

• B. A government led by a queen or king

• C. An area, region, or country that is controlled and settled by people from another country

• D. A formal written request for change, signed by many people

Who is an immigrant?

• A. A person from one country who moves to another country to live

• B. A representative

• C. A group of armed citizens prepared for military service at any time

• D. An official course of action

What is a monarchy?

• A. A government led by a queen or king

• B. A lawmaking group in Great Britain

• C. The ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws

• D. Money that people pay to the government

What is Parliament in Great Britain?

• A. A formal statement

• B. A lawmaking group made up of elected and non-elected representatives who govern with the king or queen

• C. A small booklet that includes information or ideas about a single topic

• D. A formal written request for change, signed by many people

What does self-government mean?

• A. Money that people pay to the government

• B. A representative

• C. The ability of people to rule themselves and make their own laws

• D. An official course of action

What is tax?

• A. A formal statement

• B. Money that people pay to the government

• C. A group of armed citizens prepared for military service at any time

• D. A small booklet that includes information or ideas about a single topic

What is a delegate?

• A. A representative

• B. A formal written request for change, signed by many people

• C. An official course of action

• D. A government led by a queen or king

What is a declaration?

• A. A formal statement

• B. A lawmaking group in Great Britain

• C. A small booklet that includes information or ideas about a single topic

• D. A group of armed citizens prepared for military service at any time

What is a militia?

• A. A formal written request for change, signed by many people

• B. A group of armed citizens prepared for military service at any time

• C. An official course of action

• D. A representative

What is a petition?

• A. A formal written request for change, signed by many people

• B. A government led by a queen or king

• C. A lawmaking group in Great Britain

• D. Money that people pay to the government