1. “BY UNITING WE STAND, BY DIVIDING WE FALL.” BY JOHN DICKINSON, “THE LIBERTY SONG,” 1768 The American Revolution

2. NOTE CARDS WILL INCLUDE THE WORD, DEFINITION, PICTURE, AND A CHARACTERISTIC. Vocabulary Words

3. 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.

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

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

6. Proclamation Definition: An order from a leader to the citizens. Characteristics:

7. Bill of rights Definition: A list of freedoms. Characteristics:

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

9. Boycott Definition: To refuse to buy or use goods or services. Characteristics:

10. Monopoly Definition: The complete control of a product or service. Characteristics:

11. Intolerable Definition: Unacceptable. Characteristics:

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

13. Preamble Definition: An introduction; first part. Characteristics:

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

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

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

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

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

19. 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.