Concepts 4.2 Flashcards
1
Q
American Revolution
A
rebellion of the british colonies in North America that in 1776 led to the foundation of The United States of America
2
Q
Constitution
A
legal document that sets out how a state should be
governed and what the basic rights of its citizens are
3
Q
decolonisation
A
colonies becoming independant
4
Q
democratic revolution
A
far-reaching political change, in which a democratic
constitution is instituted
5
Q
federation
A
a form of government in which the authority is divided between a federal government and individual states
6
Q
independence
A
self-governing, without foreign rule
7
Q
mother country
A
country that rules over colonies
