Social Studies

Social StudiesBy: Jacob Donais

VocabularyLesson 1:Public opinion-The point of view held by the majority of people.Independence-The freedom to govern on ones own.Allegiance-loyalty.Resolution-A formal statement of the feelings of a group of people about an important topic.Preamble-An introduction; first part.Grievance-A complaint.

VocabularyLesson 2:Patriot-A colonist who was against the British rules and supported the rebel cause in the America Colonies.Loyalist-A person who supported the British government during the America Revolution.Neutral-Not taking a side in the disagreement.Pacifist-A believer in the peaceful settlement of difference.Regiment-A large, organize group of soldiers.

VocabularyLesson 3:Enlist-To join.Turning point-A single event that cause important and dramatic change.

VocabularyLesson 4:Traitor-One who works against ones own government.Negotiate-To talk with another to work out an agreement.Principle-A rule that is used in deciding how to behave.

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17.AnswersPatriots 10. FalseJohn Hancock 11. Report to unit the formal congress to a countryFreedom 12. French and SpainPatriotCommon Sense Articles of confederationPacifistThey had a chance to winActed against his countryFalseTo be fair to the loyalistTrueBoth, Frontier settlers, Frontier settlers, Native Americans, Frontier settlersEssay QuestionTook sides