Chapter 3 vocab Flashcards
Ally
A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose.
French and Indian War
4 times between 1689 and 1754, France and Great Britian fought for power in Europe and North America. Each war ended with an uneasy peace.
Albany Plan of Union
Was an attempt to create “ one general goverment” for the British colonies.
Treaty of Paris
Marked the end of French power in North America.
Petition
Formal written request to someone in authority, signed by a group of people.
Boycott
Means to refuse to buy certain goods and services.
Repeal
Canceled
Writ of Assistance
A legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.
Committee of Correspondence
A letter-writting 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
Colonial milita volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute’s choice.
Patriots
A colonists who favored war against British.
Loyalists
A colonists who remained loyal to Britian.
Blockade
The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
Mercenary
A solider who fights for pay, often for a foreign country.
Traitor
A perosn who betrays his or her country
Preamble
An introduction to a decleration, constitution, or other offical document.
Natural Rights
Rights that belong to all people from birth.
Unalienable Rights
Rights that cannot be taken away.
Calvary
Troops on horseback.
Guerilla
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.
