| A | B |
|---|
| Boston Tea Party | Event where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor |
| American Revolution | War between Great Britain and the colonists |
| Stamp Act | Great Britain charged tax on stamps in the colonies |
| French and Indian War | Expensive War after which Great Britain received control of Canada |
| timeline | Dates and important events listed in time order |
| colony | Area ruled by another country |
| tax | Money given by citizens to the government |
| revolution | change |
| colonist | Person who lives in a colony |
| Freedom to write laws | One reason why colonists wanted their own government |
| Freedom of religion | One reason why people came to colonies in North America |
| Parliament | Government representatives in Great Britain |
| King George III | King of Great Britain at time in the 1700's |
| representation | Electing officials to work for you in government |
| act | law |
| harbor | port |
| 13 Colonies | Colonies of Great Britain in North America |
| Great Britain | England |
| Indian | Native American |
| right | Something that is agreed by law that you can do |
