Chapter 3 vocab words Flashcards
Ally
A nation that works with another nation for 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 got 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
A formal written request to someone in authority that is singed by a group of people
Boycott
To refuse to but or 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 nonviolent means
Militia
An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during on emergency
Minutemen
Colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice
Patriots
A colonist who favored war against Britain
Loyalist
A colonist who remained loyal to Britain
Blockade
A shutting of a part to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
