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 British control
Petition
is a formal written request to someone in authority, signed by a group of people
Boycott
to refuse to buy certain goods and service
Repeal
cancelled
Writ of Assistance
the officers would be allowed to inspected a ships cargo without giving a reason
Committee of Correspondence
they regularly wrote letters and pamphlets reporting to other colonies on events in Massachusetts
Civil Disobedience
is the nonviolent refusal to obey the laws that one considers unjust
Militia
is an army of citizen who serve as a soldier during an emergency
Minutemen
a volunteered to be ready to fight at any minute
Patriots
colonist who favored the war against the British
Loyalists
American colonist who stay loyal to Britain
Blockade
shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
