Ally
is a nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
French and Indian war
It pitted them against France and its american allies
Albany plan of union
The plan was an attempt to create “one general government” for the british colonies
Treaty of Paris
marked the end of French power in North America
peition
a formal written request to someone in authority,signed by a group of people
Boycott
means to refuse to buy certain good and services
Repeal
canceled
Writ of assistance
The officers would be allowed to inspect a ships cargo without giving a reason
committee of correspondence
Members of the committee 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
they trained regularly and called minutemen because they always had they muskets at hand and were prepared to fight any minute’s notice
Patriots
They thought British was harsh and unjust
Loyalists
American 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 hers country
Preamble
introduction
Natural rights
rights that belong to all people from birth
Unalienable rights
Including the rights to live freely and can not be taken away by government
Calvary
Troops on horseback
Guerilla
hit and run,tactics to harrass the British
Siege
occurs when an army surrounds and blockades and enemy position in an attempt to capture it
Ratify
Approved
