US History American Revolution Vocab

Question 1

Advocate

Answer 1

to plead in favor of something

Question 2

Boston Massacre

Answer 2

(1770) a riot of Boston colonists against British troops quartered (housed) in the city. The troops fired at the crowd killing several people

Question 3

committees of correspondence

Answer 3

originally from Boston, these letter writing groups were found throughout the colonies. Their letters helped to unite to colonists

Question 4

common sense

Answer 4

Thomas Paine’s popular pamphlet written in the direct and colorful language of American common folk. It called for independence from Britain

Question 5

Declaration of Independence

Answer 5

adopted by the colonies in 1776, this document proclaimed colonial independence from Great Britain.

Question 6

Democratic Principles

Answer 6

the basic rights of life, liberty, property and equal protection of the law

Question 7

natural rights

Answer 7

god given rights individuals are entitled to from birth. AKA unalienable like life liberty and happiness

Question 8

John Locke

Answer 8

enlightenment philosopher who wrote Two Treaties on Civil Government

Question 9

Negotiate

Answer 9

to bargain and to discuss

Question 10

Thomas Paine

Answer 10

author of common sense, a popular pamphlet written in the direct and colorful language of America’s common folk. Its called for independence from Britain

Question 11

Revolutionary War

Answer 11

the war for independence from Britain waged by the 13 American colonies

Question 12

Revolution

Answer 12

overthrow of an existing government by force

Question 13

Rebellion

Answer 13

organized arranged resistance against any authority, government, or ruler