Lesson 1
having a large area or scope
Extensive
A colonist who remained loyal to Britain
Loyalist
To cancel, remove from law
Repeal
As a result
consequently
To work out or create something
Devise
A colonist who favored war against Britain
Patriot
to refuse to allow; to forbid
Prohibit
to come near
approach
A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the British colonies.
Albany Plan of Union
Colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute's notice
minutement
to refuse to buy or use certain goods or services
Boycott
Having great influence or power
Influential
A war that took place from 1754 to 1763, that led to the end of French power in North America
French and Indian war
An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
Militia
A legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a ship's cargo without giving a reason
Writ of assistance
A letter-writing campaign that became a major tool of protests in the colonies.
Committee of Correspondence.
A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose
Ally
The refusal to obey unjust laws using non-violent means.
Civil disobedience
A formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people
petition
A 1763 agreement between Britain and France that ended the French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris