Chapter 3 flashcards
Ally
A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
French and Indian War
A war between the French people and British people, most of the Indians were on the French side
Albany Plan of Union
A plan that was to create “one general government” for the British colonies
Treaty of Paris
A form which Britain and France signed to end the 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
It let officers be able to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason
Committee of Correspondence
Members of the committee regularly wrote letters and pamphlets reporting to other colonies on events in Massachusetts
Civil Disobedience
Nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust
Milita
An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
Minutemen
Men who kept their muskets at hand and were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice
Patriots
Colonists who favored war against Britain
Loyalists
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain
Blockade
The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
