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Voices of Freedom. Chapter 7 Practice 2

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Day to celebrate Independence DayJuly 4
Where did the colonies sign the Declaration of Independence?Philadelphia
Year in which the colonists declared their independence1776
The rights of the Declaration of Independence are life, liberty, and the pursuit ofHappiness
The American colonists wanted to be independent ofEngland
In 1773 colonists threw tea into the water inBoston
On July 4, 1776, the colonistsDeclared their Independence
On July 4, 1776, representatives of all thirteen colonies signedThe Declaration of Independence
LoyalistSomeone who is loyal to a government
SmuggleIllegal traffic of goods
RegimentMilitary soldiers
ColumnA long row of soldiers
guerillaIrregular way of fighting
RepealRevoke usually a prior law
RebelGroup of soldiers attacking an enemy
CannonadeMassing fighting of cannon
PreambleIntroduction to a document
DisguiseTo cover in order to present a false appearance
TreasonBetrayal of one's country
ProfiteerPerson who gains excessive profits by selling products at a higher price


Señora Carpenter
Swanson Middle School
Arlington, VA

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