Ally Flashcards

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Ally

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nation that works with another nation for a common purpose

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French and Indian War

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a war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of french power in North America

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Albany Plan of Union

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A propasal by benjamin franklin to create a unified goverment for the british colonies

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Albany Plan of Union

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1763 agreement between britain and france that ended the french and indian war and transferred french to british control

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Petition

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formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people

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Boycott

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to refuse to buy or use ceratin goods or services

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Repeal

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to cancel, remove from law

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Write of Assistance

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a legal document that allowed british customs officers to inspect a ships cargo withoun giving a reason

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Committee of Correspondence

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a letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies

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Civil Disobedience

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the refusual to obey unjust laws using non violent means

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Milita

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an army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency

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Minutemen

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colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minutes notice

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Patriots

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a colonist who favores war against britian

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Loyalists

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a colonist who remained loyal to britian

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Blockade

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the shutting of a part to keep people or supplie from moving in our out

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Mercenary

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a soldier who fights for pay often for a foreighn country

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traitor

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a person who betrays his or her country

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Preamble

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an introduction to a declaritation, constutition, or other official document

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Natural Rights

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rights to all people from birth

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Unalienable Rights

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rights that cannot be takin away

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Calvary

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troops on horseback

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Guerilla

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a fighter who uses hit and run attacks

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Siege

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to surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops to force it to surrender

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Ratify

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to approve