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Parliament |
The part of the british government in which members make laws for the british people |
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Self government |
A system of government in which people make their own laws |
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Democracy |
A government in which the people take park |
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Legislature |
The lawmaking branch of a colony state government or the national government |
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Ally |
A friend especially in time of war |
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Authority |
Control over someone or somethink |
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Tax |
Money that is paid by the peopleto run the country |
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A lett |
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Olive branch |
A simbol of peace |
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Contimental |
A soldier in the first colonial army which was headed by george washington |
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Independence |
Freedom to govern one own |
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Allegiance |
Loyalty |
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Declaration |
An official statement |
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Grievance |
A complaint |
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Declaration of independence |
The unanimous declaration of the thirteen colonies of the united states of america it was signed on july 4 1776 |
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Thomas jefferson |
3rd u.s. president and the main writer of the declaration of independence |
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Benjamin franklin |
American leader who was sent to britain to ask parliament for independence |
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Benjamin franklin |
American leader who was sent to britain to ask parliament for representation he was a writer of the declaration of independence a sdelegate to the constitutinal convention and a respected scientist and business leader |