Leader who gave a speech in May 1775 that helped lead the colonies toward independence
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Militia
A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies
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Continental Army
An army made up of troops from all the colonies
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George Washington
Commander in chief of the new Continental Army
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Battle of Bunker Hill
First major battle of the Revolutions. It showed that the Americans could hold their own, but the British were also not easy to defeat. Ultimately, th...
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Impose
to put in place by authority, such a law, tax, or punishment
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Common Sense by Thomas Paine
Pamphlet that encouraged the Colonists to fight the British
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Petition
a formal, written request made to an official person or organization
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policies
guidelines used in making consistent decisions
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Declaration of Independence
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
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Thomas Jefferson
Author of the Declaration of Independence
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Natural Rights
rights common to everyone, as opposed to those given by law
