Chapter 3 Vocabulary 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 the 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
A formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people.
Boycott
To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services.
Repeal
To cancel, remove from the 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 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.
Cavalry
Troops on horseback.
Guerrilla
A fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks.
Siege
To surround and blockade an enemy town or position.
Ratify
To approve.
