Ch. 3 vocab Flashcards
Ally
A nation that works with
another nation for a common purpose.
French and Indian War
A war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of French power in North America.
Albany Plan of Union
An attempt to create one general government for the British colonies.
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ended the French and Indian War.
Petition
A formal written request to someone in authority signed by a group of people.
Boycott
To refuse to buy certain goods and services.
Repeal
To cancel.
Writ of Assistance
Officers would be allowed to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving reason.
Committee of Correspondence
A letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies.
Civil Disobedience
The refusal to obey unjust laws using non-violent means.
Militia
an army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency.
Minutemen
They kept their
muskets at hand and were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice.
Patriots
Colonists who favored war against Britain.
Loyalists
American
colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
Blockade
The
shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
Mercenary
Troops for hire, from Germany to help
fight the colonists.
Traitor
A person who betrays his or her country.
Preamble
Introduction, followed by three main parts.
Natural Rights
Rights
that belong to all people from birth.
Unalienable Rights
Including the rights to be free and
to choose how to live—cannot be taken away by governments, for
governments can exist only if they have the “consent of the governed.”
Calvary
Troops on horseback.
Guerilla
Hit-and-run, tactics to harass the British.
Siege
Occurs when an army surrounds and blockades
an enemy position in an attempt to capture it.
Ratify
Approved.
