Chapter 3 Vocab Words Flashcards
A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
Ally
A war that took place from 1754 to 1736
French and Indian War
The plan to create “one General Government” for the British colonies
Albany Plan of Union
a 1763 agreement between Britain and France
Treaty of Paris
A formal written request to someone in authority signed by a group of people
Petition
to refuse to buy certain goods and services
boycott
canceled
repealed
A legal document that allowed the British customs officers to inspect a ships cargo without giving a reason.
Writ of Assistance
A letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest.
Committee of Correspondence
Nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust
Civil Disobedience
A army of citizens who serve as solders during an emergency
Militia
the massacre of American Liberty
Minutemen
The colonists who favored war against Britain
Patriots
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain
Loyalists
shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Blockade
