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AH1 M2L2 Key Terms 3
American History 1 Module 2 Lesson 2 Key Terms 3
Term | Definition |
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Liberty | The right to freedom. |
Life | The right to be alive and have the things you need to take care of yourself. |
Multiple Causation | The idea that many things can cause something to happen. |
Natural Rights | The things you are born with that no one should be able to take away. These include life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. |
Perspective | The point of view a person has. |
Pursuit of Happiness | The right to live in a way that makes you happy as long as it doesn't hurt others. |
Taxation without Representation | Meant that the colonists would not pay taxes unless they had a say in what taxes they should pay. |
Shot Heard Round the World | Meant that the battles were important because they caused other people in the world to fight for freedom too. |
Watershed Event | When something happens that changes things so they can never go back to the way they were. |