The War for Independence

Chapter 4 Section 1 Vocab

Parliament

• The national legislature of the United Kingdom, made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

• Parliament is the British version of Congress.

Prime Minister

• The head of an elected government; the principal minister of an a country.

• Many countries today have Prime Ministers, it is a similar position to the U.S. President.

Duty / Duties

• A tax charged by a government, especially on foreign made goods.

Propaganda

• Information usually of a biased, or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.

Redcoats

• A term for British soldiers. • The term is a reference to the bright red coats

which the soldiers wore while in uniform.