vocab chapter 3 Flashcards
Ally
a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
Albany Plan of Union
a proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the British colonies.
boycott
to refuse to buy or use certain goods or service
blockade
the shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Civil Disobedience
the refusal to obey unjust laws using non-violent means
Committee of Correspondence
a letter wring campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies
French and Indian War
a war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of french power in North America
Loyalists
a colonist that remained loyal to Britain
Militia
an army of citizens who serve as solders during an emergency
Minutemen
colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minutes notice
Mercenary
a soldier who fights for pay, often for a foreign country
Petition
a formal written request to someone in authority that is sighed by a group of people
Patriots
a colonist who favored war against Britain
Repeal
to cancel,remove from law
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
Traitor
a person who betrays his or hers country
Writ of Assistance
a legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason
Calvary
troops on horseback
Preamble
an introduction to a declaration,constitution, or other official document
Natural Rights
rights that belonged to all people from birth
Guerrilla
a fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks
Ratify
to approve
Siege
to surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops to force a surrender
Unalienable Rights
rights that cannot be taken away
