Chapter 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
A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the British colonies
Treaty of Paris
A 1763 agreement between Britain and France that ended the French and Indian war and transferred much of North America from French to Britain to control
Petition
A formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people
Boycott
To refuse to buy of use certain goods or services
Repeal
To cancel, remove from law
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-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
Colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice
Patriots
A colonist who favored war against Britain
Loyalists
A colonist who remained loyal to Britain
Blockade
The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Mercenary
A soldier who fights for pay, often for a foreign country
Traitor
A person who betrays his or her 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
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
