Vocab Flashcards
Ally
a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
French and Indian War
a war that takes 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 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 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 non-violent 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 a war against Britain
Loyalist
a colonist who remained loyal to Britain
Blockade
the shutting of a part to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
