American Revolution

Rebellious

• a desire to resist authority. In this case, they wanted to resist the King.

• a strong inclination to follow rules and regulations.

• a feeling of loyalty towards the government.

• an eagerness to conform to societal norms.

Tax

• a fee you must pay to the government.

• a type of investment income.

• a penalty for late payments.

• a donation to charity.

Philosophies

• Set of Beliefs

• A type of music

• A scientific theory

• A historical event

Raw Materials

• material used to make goods.

• substances that are not used in production.

• finished products ready for sale.

• items that are discarded after use.

Unalienable Rights:

• Rights that can be taken away

• Rights that are granted by the government

• Rights that cannot be taken away

• Rights that are only applicable to citizens

Philosopher

• a person who studies philosophy.

• a person who writes novels.

• a person who practices medicine.

• a person who studies biology.

Proprietor

• the owner of a company

• a type of business partnership

• a legal term for a shareholder

• a government official overseeing businesses

Dissatisfied

• Not happy

• Content

• Elated

• Satisfied

John Locke

• English philosopher known for the statement that men have the right to pursue “Life, liberty and the Pursuit of Property”.

• French philosopher who advocated for the separation of church and state.

• German philosopher who introduced the concept of the categorical imperative.

• Italian philosopher known for his work on political theory and the social contract.

Proclamation of 1763

• Issued by King George III in 1763 after the French and Indian War, creating a boundary separating the British colonies from American Indian lands.

• A declaration by the American colonies to declare independence from British rule.

• An agreement between the British and French to end the French and Indian War.

• A law passed by the British Parliament to tax the American colonies.