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Chapter 3: Lesson 2

Chapter 3: Lesson 2. A New Republic. Native to a place. Europeans called them “Indians”. Native Americans = First Americans. Indigenous. Countries that explored and settled in America first.

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Chapter 3: Lesson 2

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  1. Chapter 3: Lesson 2 A New Republic

  2. Native to a place. Europeans called them “Indians”. Native Americans = First Americans Indigenous

  3. Countries that explored and settled in America first • The first Europeans arrived in 1492 led by Christopher Columbus. He was hired by Spain to explore the new land. • Spain • England • France

  4. REBELLION AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE U.S. • The British government controlled the 13 U.S. colonies. • The British government began to tax the colonists on goods sent from Britain and sold in the colonies. The colonists became angry.

  5. Representation • Acting or speaking on behalf of someone or something.

  6. Revolution • A sudden, complete change in government.

  7. Declaration • An official statement.

  8. Independence • Freedom to rule oneself.

  9. U.S. Independence • On July 4th, 1776, the U.S. colonies declared independence from the British. • The war lasted until 1781 when the British Army finally gave up. • In 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed bringing an end to the war.

  10. Constitution • A document that describes a written plan for governing.

  11. Republic • A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives to make and enforce the laws.

  12. An addition or change to a document. Amendment

  13. Bill of Rights • The first ten amendments to the Constitution were called the Bill of Rights. • The Bill of Rights guarantees the freedoms of all citizens in the United States.

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