| A | B |
| commander in chief | army leader |
| Revolutionary War | The war between England and America |
| independent | not part of another country |
| "All men are created equal" | All the people have the same rights |
| basic belief | important idea |
| revolution | change to a different government |
| war | a fight between two countries |
| independence | freedom |
| rights | the things the government lets you do |
| created | made by "God" |
| adopted | voted yes |
| original | first |
| stand for | represent |
| win | opposite of lose |