American Revolution
TERM
Raw Materials
Manufactured Goods
Political
Parliament
Colonial Legislatures
Resent
Massacre
Continental Congress
Rebellious
Dissatisfaction
Independence
Democratic Government
Natural Rights
Derive
Liberty
DEFINITION
Materials which in their natural state
are of little use but when transformed
into something else are a source of
wealth; Examples – trees changed
into tables and chairs, iron changed
into steel
Goods made by hand or machine
Relating to government
An elected body of people who make
or change laws in England
An elected body of people who make
and change laws in the thirteen
colonies
Dislike
To kill a lot of people or animals in a
violent way, especially when they
cannot defend themselves or fight
back
A group of men who formed an
organization in Philadelphia to
represent their colonies; led the
American colonies to independence
from England
Refusing to allow someone else to
control; resisting control or authority
The feeling of being unhappy or
displeased
Freedom from outside control or
influence or others; self-government
People elect their representatives
Rights everyone is entitled to at birth
To receive or get from a source
Freedom
Consent
Philosophy
Unalienable Right
Journalist
Taunting
Delegate
Promote
Capable Leadership
Principle
Belief
Continental Congress
House of Burgesses
Revolution
Turning Point
Confederation
Violate
To give approval
Any personal belief about how to
live or how to deal with a situation
A basic human right that cannot be
taken away
A writer for a newspaper or
magazine
Teasing; a remark, challenge, or
insult intended to provoke a response
of some kind form the one it is
directed at
A person appointed or elected to
represent others; a member of a
group representing an organization
Contribute to the progress or growth
of
To have the skills and qualifications
to be in charge
A basic generalization that is
accepted as true and that can be used
as basic for reasoning or conduct; a
rule or standard especially of good
behavior
A statement that is considered to be
true; faith; opinion
A group of men who led the
American colonists to independence
from Britain
The lawmaking body in the Virginia
Colony
The overthrow of a government by
those who are governed
After a battle the losing side begins
to win and the winning side begins to
lose in a war
A group united for common interests
Refuse to acknowledge or give little
attention to rules or laws
Framed
Prominent
Treaty
Inspire
Impose
Planned; arranged the details of
Outstanding; important
A formal agreement
Motivate
Enforce