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18 Cards in this Set
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Civil Liberties- |
the right of people to do or say things that are notillegal without being stopped or interrupted by the government |
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Imposed- |
to force on others |
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Violated- |
to do something that is not allowed by (a law, rule, etc.) |
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Foreign Recognition- |
the act of a foreign country acceptingsomeone or something as having legal or official authority |
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Consent- |
to agree to do or allow something: to give permissionfor something to happen or be done |
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Representation- |
a person or group that speaks or acts for or insupport of another person or group |
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Parliament- |
the group of people who are responsible formaking the laws in some kinds of governmentA particular parliament; especially: the parliament of the United Kingdom that includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords |
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Commanding- |
having a powerful or important quality that attractsattention, respect, etc. |
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Civic Virtue- |
the democratic ideas, practices, and values that are the heartof citizenship in a free society |
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Proclamation- |
an official statement or announcement made by aperson in power or by a government |
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Revolution- |
the usually violent attempt by many people to end therule of one government and start a new one |
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Wentworth Cheswell |
-first african american elected to public office in the colonies - He was a messenger who warned colonists |
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Samuel Adams |
-American political , activist and politician -Leader of the pro-independence movement |
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Mercy Otis Warren |
-Author - Wrote anti- british, pro-independence pamphlets and plays |
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James Armistead |
- Slave who served as a spy for the americans - Instrumental in the American vistory at yorktown |
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Bernando Galvez |
- Governor of spanish louisiana - Ordered attacks on british ships and forts |
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Crispus Attucks |
- Part native and part African - First of the five killed at the boston massacre |
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Haym Salomon |
-Jewish immigrant -Financial genius and spy |