“BY UNITING WE STAND, BY DIVIDING WE FALL.”

BY JOHN DICKINSON, “THE LIBERTY SONG,” 1768

The American Revolution

NOTE CARDS WILL INCLUDE THE WORD, DEFINITION, PICTURE, AND A

CHARACTERISTIC.

Vocabulary Words

What is a characteristic of a vocabulary word?

Definition: A characteristic is a special quality or trait of something.

Example: Word: Representation Definition: The act of speaking on behalf of someone

else. Characteristic: An attorney represents someone. Word: Secondary Source Definition: A record of an event written by someone who

was not there at the time. Characteristic: An author writing a biography of someone

else.

Revolution

Definition: A sudden, great change, such as the overthrow of an established government.

Characteristic:

Alliance

Definition: A formal agreement among nations, states, or individuals to cooperate.

Characteristics:

Proclamation

Definition: An order from a leader to the citizens.

Characteristics:

Bill of rights

Definition: A list of freedoms.Characteristics:

Treason

Definition: The act of working against one’s own government.

Characteristics:

Boycott

Definition: To refuse to buy or use goods or services.

Characteristics:

Monopoly

Definition: The complete control of a product or service.

Characteristics:

Intolerable

Definition: Unacceptable.Characteristics:

Independence

Definition: The freedom to govern on one’s own.

Characteristics:

Preamble

Definition: An introduction; first part.Characteristics:

Patriot

Definition: A colonist who was against British rule and supported the rebel cause in the American Colonies.

Characteristics:

Loyalist

Definition: A person who supported the British government during the American Revolution.

Characteristics:

Petition

Definition: A signed request made to an official person or organization.

Characteristics:

Commander in Chief

Definition: A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

Characteristics:

Mercenary

Definition: A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.

Characteristics:

Vocabulary List

Revolution - A sudden, great change, such as the overthrow of an established government.

Alliance - A formal agreement among nations, states, or individuals to cooperate.

Proclamation - An order from a leader to the citizens. Bill of rights - A list of freedoms. Treason - The act of working against one’s own government. Boycott - To refuse to buy or use goods or services. Monopoly - The complete control of a product or service. Intolerable - Unacceptable. Independence - The freedom to govern on one’s own. Preamble - An introduction; first part. Patriot - A colonist who was against British rule and supported the rebel

cause in the American Colonies. Loyalist - A person who supported the British government during the

American Revolution. Petition - A signed request made to an official person or organization. Commander in Chief - A person who is in control of all the armed forces of

a nation. Mercenary - A soldier who serves for pay in the military of a foreign nation.