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13 Cards in this Set
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ABOLISH
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TO PUT AN END TO
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AMENDMENT
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A change in or addition to a document.
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American Revolution
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The war fought by the American colonists to gain their independence from Great Britain. It took place from 1775 to 1781.
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Bill of Rights
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
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Boycott
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An act of protest such as when people get together as a group and refuse to buy from or deal with a store or company.
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Colony
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A settlement or territory ruled by another country.
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Constitution
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A set of rules and laws that tells how a government is organized and run.
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Diverse
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People of many different backgrounds.
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Indentured Servants
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A person who agreed to work for someone for a set period of time in return for the cost of coming to America.
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Plantations
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A large farm usually found in the Southern states.
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Self-sufficient
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Able to provide most of one's own needs.
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Founders
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People who were important in the establishment of the United States.
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Slaves
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A person whose rights are denied and who is forced to work for another person.
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