Chapter 3: Lesson 2
A New Republic
Indigenous
Native to a place.
 Europeans called
them “Indians”.
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Native Americans
= First Americans
Countries that explored and settled
in America first
The first Europeans arrived in 1492 led by
Christopher Columbus. He was hired by
Spain to explore the new land.
 Spain
 England
 France
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REBELLION AND INDEPENDENCE
IN THE U.S.
The British government controlled the 13
U.S. colonies.
 The British government began to tax the
colonists on goods sent from Britain and
sold in the colonies. The colonists became
angry.
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Representation

Acting or speaking
on behalf of
someone or
something.
Revolution

A sudden, complete
change in
government.
Declaration

An official
statement.
Independence

Freedom to rule
oneself.
U.S. Independence
On July 4th, 1776, the U.S. colonies
declared independence from the British.
 The war lasted until 1781 when the British
Army finally gave up.
 In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed
bringing an end to the war.
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Constitution

A document that
describes a written
plan for governing.
Republic

A form of
government in
which the citizens
elect
representatives to
make and enforce
the laws.
Amendment

An addition or
change to a
document.
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the
Constitution were called the Bill of Rights.
 The Bill of Rights guarantees the freedoms
of all citizens in the United States.
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