Chapter 3 vocab Flashcards
a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
Ally
a war that took place from 1554 to 1763 that led to the end of French power in North America
French and Indian War
a proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the British colonies
Albany Plan of Union
a 1763 agreement between Britain and France that ended the French and Indian War and transferred much if North America from French to British control.
Treaty of Paris
a formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people
Petition
to refuse to buy or use certain goods or services
Boycott
to cancel, remove from law
Repeal
a legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a chip’s cargo without giving a reason
Writ of Assistance
a letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies
Committee of Correspondence
the refusal to obey unjust laws using non-violent means
Civil Disobedience
an army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
Militia
colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice
Minutemen
colonists who favored war against Britain
Patriots
a colonist who remained loyal to Britain
Loyalists
the shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out
Blockade
