Chapter 3 Vocabulary Words Flashcards
Ally
a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
French and Indian War
a war that pitted the British against France and its American Indian ally’s
Albany Plan of Union
an attempt at creating one general government for the British colonies
Treaty of Paris
a treaty that gave the British Canada and almost all french lands in canada
Petition
a formal written request to someone in authority
Boycott
to refuse to buy certain goods and services
Repeal
to cancel something
Writ of Assistance
a legal document allowing an officer to search a persons house without reason
Committee of Correspondence
a committee that regularly wrote letters and pamphlets reporting to other colonies on events in Massachusetts
Civil Disobedience
the nonviolent refusal to obey laws that one considers unjust
Militia
an army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
Minutemen
soldiers that kept their muskets at hand and were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice
Patriots
colonists who favored war against Britain
Loyalists
colonists who remained loyal to Britain
Blockade
the shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Mercenary
troops for hire
Traitor
a person who betrays his or her country
