Ch 3 vocab Flashcards
ally
nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
French and Indian War
(1754-1763) War fought in the colonies between the English and the French for possession of the Ohio Valley area. The English won.
Albany Plan of Union
an attempt to create one general government
Treaty of Paris
agreement signed by British and American leaders that stated the United States of America was a free and independent country
Petition
a formal written request to someone in authority, signed by a group of people
Boycott
refused to buy certain goods and services
Repeal
to cancel
Writ of Assistance
court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods
Committee of Correspondence
A 21 member committee responsible for keeping the colonies and the rest of the world informed about the injustices Great Britain was making on her colonies.
Civil Disobedience
nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust
militia
an army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
Minutemen
Member of a militia during the American Revolution who could be ready to fight in sixty seconds
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 entering/leaving
Mercenary
a solider who fights for pay, often for a foreign country
traitor
a person who betrays his/her home country
Preamble
an introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document
Natural Rights
rights that belong to all people from birth
Unalienable Rights
rights that cannot be taken away
calvary
troops on horseback
guerrilla
a fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks
siege
to surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops to force it to surrender
ratify
to approve
