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Worksheet 9
WorD-Definition match
Match the words from the Declaration of Independence with the correct definitions. Write the letter of the correct definition next to the word.
_____ 1. CONSENT
_____ 2. EMIGRATION _____ 3. HITHER
_____ 4. ABDICATE
_____ 5. PLEDGE
_____ 6. LIBERTY
_____ 7. REDRESS
_____ 8. COLONIES
_____ 9. INESTIMABLE _____ 10. DESPOTISM _____ 11. OPPRESSION _____ 12. ABSTAIN
_____ 13. PROCLAIM
_____ 14. EVINCES
_____ 15. MERCENARIES _____ 16. ALLEGIANCE _____ 17. SELF-EVIDENT _____ 18. NATURALIZATION _____ 19. BOYCOTT
_____ 20. TAXATION
_____ 21. FREEDOM
_____ 22. USURPATION _____ 23. UNALIENABLE _____ 24. CONGRESS
_____ 25. TREASON
_____ 26. REPEAL
A. to announce, to declare
B. to require no proof or explanation
C. to refuse to have commercial dealings with an organization in protest of policies
D. professional solders hired to fight for a foreign country E. to be free to act or speak without outside constraints
F. to cancel
G. to set right, to remedy
H. to give approval
I. granting full citizenship to people born in a foreign country
J. to leave one’s country to settle in another
K. to give up a responsibility or a position
L. to be free from restrictions or controls
M. a meeting of elected or appointed representatives to conduct legislaletive business
N. to or toward this place
O. a solemn, binding promise
P. loyalty to a nation, person or cause
Q. arbitrary and cruel exercise of power over individuals
R. to deliberately betray one’s country
S. territories governed by an outside government
T. to show or demonstrate something clearly
U. absolute, unlimited power by one ruler
V. the unlawful or violent seizure of power
W. to decline to vote
X. priceless
Y. can not be taken away
Z. charges governments impose on its citizen’s property or activities
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