Chapter 3 Vocabulary Word List

Question 1

Ally

Answer 1

Nation that works with another nation

Question 2

French and Indian War

Answer 2

Larger war called seven Years

Question 3

Albany plan of union

Answer 3

Attempt to create one genral goverment

Question 4

Treaty of Paris

Answer 4

Bring the long conflict to an end

Question 5

Petition

Answer 5

Formal written request

Question 6

Boycott

Answer 6

Refuse to but certain goods

Question 7

Repeal

Answer 7

The stamp act

Question 8

Writ of Assistance

Answer 8

Allowed to check a ships cargo with a reason

Question 9

Committee of Correspondence

Answer 9

Members of the committee regulary wrote letters

Question 10

Albany plan of union

Answer 10

Attempt to create one general government

Question 11

Civil Disobedience

Answer 11

Nonviolent refusal

Question 12

Militia

Answer 12

Army of citizens

Question 13

Minutemen

Answer 13

Prepared to fight

Question 14

Patriots

Answer 14

Thought the British was harsh

Question 15

Loyalists

Answer 15

Wealthy merchants

Question 16

Blockade

Answer 16

Shutting of a port

Question 17

Mercenary

Answer 17

Troops for hire

Question 18

Traitor

Answer 18

Who betrays there own country

Question 19

Preamble

Answer 19

Introduction of the Declaration of Independence

Question 20

Natural Rights

Answer 20

Rights that belong to everyone from birth

Question 21

Unalienable Rights

Answer 21

Rights to be free

Question 22

Calvary

Answer 22

Troops on horseback

Question 23

Guerrilla

Answer 23

Hit and run

Question 24

Siege

Answer 24

Army surrounds and blockade an enemy postilion

Question 25

Ratify

Answer 25

The Treaty of Paris