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| constitution | a written document that outlines a country's government |
| patriot | a colonist who wanted to become independent of Great Britain |
| preamble | the beginning of a document that explains why the document exists |
| loyalists | colonists who were loyal to Great Britain; also known as Tories |
| grievances | an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair |
| broadside | a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side |
| Proclamation of 1763 | Royal announcement that forbade English colonists from settling newly acquired land west of the Appalachian Mountains. |
| Declaration of Independence | Three part document that discusses natural rights, explains the wrongs committed by King George, and offers an official separation from England. |
| Constitutional Convention | A meeting that took place in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, however, the entire document was scrapped, and a new one was written. |
| Articles of Confederation | America's first written constitution; had many limitations that hindered the smooth functioning of the government. |
| Great Compromise | An agreement made between the large and small states; it allowed for each state to have 2 Senators while the number of Representatives would be based on population. |
