DC: War for Independence Key Terms to Know

Step 1: Place each term in the category you believe best defines it. 

Step 2: Write a brief rationale (2-sentences) for one term in each category.  Explain why

you believe it best fits where you placed it.


 

autocracy

independence

patriot

 taxation 

boycott

liberty

petition

Treaty of Paris

Common Sense

life

Philadelphia

Valley Forge

democracy

loyalist

pursuit of happiness

Writ of Assistance 

Hessians

New England Colonies

representation

Yorktown


 

PERSIA CATEGORY

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

REVOLUTIONARY PEOPLE, THINGS, OR EVENTS

 

Political

Influences

 

 

• Structure

• War

• Treaties

• Courts/Laws

• Leaders

 

 

 

Economic Influences

 

 

• Control of trade

• Labor systems (slaves)

• Technology

• Money system

 

 

 

Religious Influences

 

 

• Impacts on society

• Beliefs/teachings

 

 

 

Social Influences

 

 

• Gender role/relations

• Social classes

 

 

 

 

Intellectual Influences

 

 

• Art, music, literature

• Philosophy

• Math/science

• Education/Inventions

 

 

 

Geographic Influences

 

 

• Location

• Physical

• Movement