“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.
