3RD Hour Vocabulary words

Question 1

Ally

Answer 1

A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose

Question 2

French and Indian war

Answer 2

a war in North America between France and Britain (both aided by American Indian tribes); 1755-1760

Question 3

Albany plan of union

Answer 3

a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government.

Question 4

Treaty of Paris

Answer 4

ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation.

Question 5

Petition

Answer 5

Demand or request

Question 6

Boycott

Answer 6

boycott means to stop buying or using the goods or services of a certain company or country as a protest

Question 7

Repeal

Answer 7

Cancel officially

Question 8

Writ of Assistance

Answer 8

a general search warrant issued by superior provincial courts to assist the British government in enforcing trade and navigation laws.

Question 9

Committee of Correspondence

Answer 9

emergency provisional governments set up in the 13 American colonies in response to British policies leading up to the Revolutionary War

Question 10

Civil Disobedience

Answer 10

Civil disobedience is when people disobey a law because they believe the law is unfair.

Question 11

Militia

Answer 11

A militia is a band of civilians trained to do army type business, without officially joining the army.

Question 12

Minutemen

Answer 12

a Minuteman was a citizen volunteer who was always prepared to take up arms and fight.

Question 13

Patriots

Answer 13

A patriot is someone who loves and who has sometimes fought for his or her country.

Question 14

Loyalists

Answer 14

a loyalist is someone who stays faithful to a party or government even during times of upheaval and revolt.

Question 15

Blockade

Answer 15

A blockade is an obstacle that stands between you and something you’re trying to reach.

Question 16

Mercenary

Answer 16

a mercenary is, after all, a soldier who gets paid to fight where needed, sometimes taking a heroic stand and other times just wanting payment for fighting.

Question 17

Traitor

Answer 17

a person who commits treason by betraying his or her country.

Question 18

Preamble

Answer 18

A preamble is a brief introduction to a speech

Question 19

Natural Rights

Answer 19

those that are not dependent on the laws or customs of any particular culture or government, and so are universal, fundamental and inalienable

Question 20

Unalienable Rights

Answer 20

that which cannot be given away or taken away.

Question 21

Calvary

Answer 21

Troops on horse back.

Question 22

Guerilla

Answer 22

a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces.

Question 23

Siege

Answer 23

a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.

Question 24

Ratify

Answer 24

sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.