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20 Cards in this Set
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Albany Plan of Union |
"Join or Die" Ben Franklin's call for colonies to joinfor their mutual advantage. |
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French and Indian War |
Seven years struggle between Britain and France for territory, power on two continents |
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George lll |
King of England during the american Revolution |
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George Washington |
Led Virginia's militia in an attempt to drive out the French from Ft. Duquesne |
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Liberty |
Freedoma from harsh rule, or unreasonable government, from captivity, prison or slavery. Our most cherished freedoms are contained within the First Amendment such as freedom of speech, press and religion |
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Loyalists |
A person who owes their allegiance to Great Britain |
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Militia |
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency |
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Patriots |
A person who has great love for his/her country. People who were for American Independence from Great Britain |
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Peace Treaty |
An agreement between two or more sides ending a conflict |
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Proclamation of 1763 |
An act which prohibited settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains. King George lll hoped that this would deduce conflict between the colonists and Native Americans |
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Quartering Act |
Law which ordered colonists to provide room, board, and candles for British soldiers |
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Repeal |
To take back or cancel a law |
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Retain |
to keep |
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Salutary Neglect |
Policy of not interfering in colonial affairs even though it might go against British law |
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Stamp Act |
Tax on any printed documents (cards, wills, contracts, legal documents, etc.) Colonists believed that Parliament had no right to tax the colonists without consent. "No taxation without representation" |
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Sugar Act |
Required colonists to pay a tax on imported sugar. Tax was the first tax to pay off debts of the French and Indian War. |
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Townshend Acts |
Laws placed a duty (tax) on certain goods, such as glass, paint, paper and tea |
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Town Meeting |
A form of Direct Democratic rule, used primarily during the 17th century in which all of the members of a community comes together to discuss issues, legislate policy and budgets for local government |
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Tyranny |
The unjust of government power. A ruler who uses power this way is called a tyrant |
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Writs of Assistance |
Allowed to let tax collectors to search for smuggled goods |
