the French and Indian War
a war in the mid 1700's between France (and Indians) against Britain.
fort
buildings and land protected by a tall wall and often lookout towers
treaty
a signed agreement between two countries
allies
people who work together to help each other solve problems or fight together against another group
Example: The French and Indians were allies.
power
the ability to control or influence others
authority
the right to use power or to influence or control others
independence
gaining freedom from another country and becoming your own country
proclamation
an order from a leader
import
a good that a country or region buys from another country or region
boycott
when people refuse to have dealings or trade with another person or company in order to show disapproval
Committees of Correspondence
groups that formed in order to communicate between the colonies
grievances
complaints
writs of assistance
search warrants that allowed someone to search for smuggled goods without any evidence
perspective
how a person looks at a problem or an event
representative government
a form of democracy where people choose representatives to make decisions for them
quarter
to provide shelter and supplies to soldiers
liberty
another word for freedom
treason
betraying one's country
Sons of Liberty
a network or secret organizations formed to protest the Stamp Act
massacre
the killing of a large number of people who are usually helpless
monopoly
complete control of a product or service
Minutemen
special members or the militia who were supposed to be ready in a minute to fight
freedom of assembly
the right to meet with others
militia
units of soldiers that began in towns and villages
chronological order
time sequence
timeline
a diagram that shows the order in which events happened
government by consent
people have to agree to be governed
right to petition
the right to issue a written request or complaint to an authority
repeal
to take back a law or act
loyalists
colonists who remained loyal to the king
patriots
colonists who protested against the British
Circular Letter
a letter that moved around from colony to colony