The American Revolution Flashcards
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Revolution
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A rapid and significant change in society, politics, technology or the economy
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The enlightenment
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A movement of thinkers in eighteenth-century Europe who valued reason and science above faith or authority as a basis for society
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Militias
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Part time armies
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Constitution
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Set of fundamental rules for running a country that outlines the powers of government and the rights of citizens
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Federal republic
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A system of government where power is divided between a central government (usually headed by a president) and various regions and states
