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If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution
Unit 4 Lesson 1 Civil War Created by Ms. Lawton
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revolution-The overthrow of a system of government and the setting up of a new or different system of government. (p.288) The revolution was won by the soldiers in the South.
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tyranny-The unjust use of power; harsh or cruel government. (p.291)
The country suffered for thirty years under the tyranny of their harsh dictator.
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congress- An assembly of people who make the laws. (p. 292)
Congress is essentially charged with reconciling our many points of view on the great public policy issues of the day.
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militia- A group of citizens trained to fight and help in emergencies
militia- A group of citizens trained to fight and help in emergencies. (p. 296) There have been a slew of reports in the press claiming the militias have intensified their training in preparations for war.
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treaty- A formal agreement between two countries. (p. 305)
To end the dispute between the two neighboring lands, their leaders created and signed a treaty in order to bring peace once again.
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