Chapter 3: Lesson 2

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.