Test 3 Flashcards
The formal statement that declared the United States free and independent of controlled by Great Britain. It was written by Thomas Jefferson adopted by the second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776
Declaration of Independence
A person authorized or sent as a representative of others, such as the _________ to the second Continental Congress
Delegate
The artful handling of international relations, a skill necessary to negotiate a successful treaty
Diplomacy
A person, who in exchange for free passage to the American colonies, worked for a master for a period of from 4 to 7 years. Many Americans came to Britain colonies as ___________.
Indentured servant
An American you did not support revolution against Great Britain And was loyal to the king, King George the third, approximately 1/3 of all American colonies during the revolution were _________.
Loyalist/Tory
A person who has betrayed his country such as Benedict Arnold during the revolutionary war.
Traitor
Three sided hat of both civilian and military fashion during the colonial and revolutionary eras
Tricorn
An oppressive and unjust government ruled by tyrant, or absolute ruler. Americans believe that the British government was a ______.
Tyranny
Slang term used to describe a person from New England. Later this term was used to describe an inhabitant of United States
Yankee
When in the course of human events…
Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal…
Declaration of Independence
I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country
Nathan Hale
These are the times that try men’s souls
Thomas Paine
You might have track the army… To Valley Forge by the blood of their feet
George Washington
