week 1 vocab

Week 1 Vocab Words

Go through each word and learn the definition. This will help you better understand the info in the week.

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Revolution

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A revolution is a big change or a complete turn-around in the way things are done. In history, when we talk about a revolution, it often means that a group of people worked to change their government or rulers.

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Taxes

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Taxes are money that people have to pay to the government. This money is used to pay for things the government does, like building roads and schools, and paying for the army.

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Representation

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Representation means having someone to speak or act for you, especially in the government. It’s like having a voice in making decisions that affect you.

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Declaration

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A declaration is an important statement or announcement. When people make a declaration, they are telling everyone about something they believe or a decision they have made.

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Independence

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Independence means being free from control by someone else. When a country has independence, it means it can make its own decisions and rules without being ruled by another country.

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Loyalist

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A loyalist was a person who wanted to stay loyal to the British king during the American Revolutionary War. They did not want the American colonies to become independent.

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Patriot

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A patriot was someone who wanted the American colonies to be free from British rule. They supported the fight for independence during the American Revolutionary War.

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Colonist

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A colonist is a person who lives in a colony, which is a place ruled by another country. During the American Revolutionary War, colonists lived in America but were ruled by Great Britain.

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