Parliament is very similar to the United States ______.
revenue / (SYN) income
The amount of ______a company makes is considered its revenue. /
tariff / (SYN) tax
The British government charged the colonists tariffs for goods like tea and sugar /
boycott / (SYN) refuse
It would be a bad thing if the 6th grade students began to boycott doing their ______. /
petition / (SYN) request
The students wrote a petition to try and get soda at lunch time. /
quarter / (EX) Allow someone to live with you
During the Revolutionary War, people had to quarter soldiers /
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Lesson 2
liberty / (DEF) right to make your own lawsLiberty was a phrase used often by the colonists.
derives / (SYN) comes from
The rules Americans follow are derived from the United States Constitution. /
loyalist / (SYN) supporter
The people that supported the British Government were known as ______. /
consent / (SYN) approval
Your parents give you consent to go out with your friends on the weekends. /
Unalienable rights / (DEF) things that all Americans should be able to have (life, freedom, and happiness)
The colonists wanted their unalienable rights; they did not want to listen to the British. /
Lesson 3
George Washington is a prominent figure in United States history.
patriotism / (SYN) devotion; love for your country
After September 11th, many people showed their patriotism by supporting the United States. /
treason / (SYN) betrayal
Benedict Arnold is an example of someone who committed treason; he told the British secrets about the American government. /
negotiate / (SYN) talk; discuss; bargain
The Ancient West Africans tried to negotiate a deal using the ______and ______. /
Lesson 4
A person with good principles would not cheat on a test
beliefs / (SYN) ideas or ways of thinking
The Puritans in Massachusetts had their own religious beliefs. /