The American Revolution BY UNITING WE STAND BY

The American Revolution “BY UNITING WE STAND, BY DIVIDING WE FALL. ” BY JOHN DICKINSON, “THE LIBERTY SONG, ” 1768

Vocabulary Words NOTE CARDS WILL INCLUDE THE WORD, DEFINITION, PICTURE, AND A CHARACTERISTIC.

What is a characteristic of a vocabulary word? �Definition: A characteristic is a special quality or trait of something. �Example: � Word: Representation � Definition: The act of speaking on behalf of someone else. � Characteristic: An attorney represents someone. � Word: Secondary Source � Definition: A record of an event written by someone who was not there at the time. � Characteristic: An author writing a biography of someone else.

Revolution Definition: A sudden, great change, such as the overthrow of an established government. Characteristic:

Alliance Definition: A formal agreement among nations, states, or individuals to cooperate. Characteristics:

Proclamation Definition: An order from a leader to the citizens. Characteristics:

Bill of rights Definition: A list of freedoms. Characteristics:

Treason Definition: The act of working against one’s own government. Characteristics:

Boycott Definition: To refuse to buy or use goods or services. Characteristics:

Monopoly Definition: The complete control of a product or service. Characteristics:

Intolerable Definition: Unacceptable. Characteristics:

Independence Definition: The freedom to govern on one’s own. Characteristics:

Preamble Definition: An introduction; first part. Characteristics:

Patriot Definition: A colonist who was against British rule and supported the rebel cause in the American Colonies. Characteristics:

Loyalist Definition: A person who supported the British government during the American Revolution. Characteristics:

Petition Definition: A signed request made to an official person or organization. Characteristics:

Commander in Chief Definition: A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation. Characteristics:

Mercenary Definition: A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation. Characteristics:

Vocabulary List � Revolution - A sudden, great change, such as the overthrow of an established � � � � government. Alliance - A formal agreement among nations, states, or individuals to cooperate. Proclamation - An order from a leader to the citizens. Bill of rights - A list of freedoms. Treason - The act of working against one’s own government. Boycott - To refuse to buy or use goods or services. Monopoly - The complete control of a product or service. Intolerable - Unacceptable. Independence - The freedom to govern on one’s own. Preamble - An introduction; first part. Patriot - A colonist who was against British rule and supported the rebel cause in the American Colonies. Loyalist - A person who supported the British government during the American Revolution. Petition - A signed request made to an official person or organization. Commander in Chief - A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation. Mercenary - A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.