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Chapter 5 vocabulary
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11/19/2013

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French and Indian war
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war that took place from 1754 to 1763 between England and France, both aided by Native American allies, that led to the end of Fench power in North America
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Albany Plan of Union
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Proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create one government for the 13 colonies
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Treaty of Paris
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1763 agreement between Britain and France that ended the French and Indian War, and marked the end of French power in North America
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Petition
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Formal written request to someone in authority, signed by a group of people
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Boycott
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Refusal to buy certain goods and services
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Repeal
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Cancel
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Committees of Correspondence
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Letter- writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies
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Militia
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Army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency
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Minutemen
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Colonial milita volunteer who was prepared to fight at a minutes notice
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First Continental Congress
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In 1774, meeting in Philadelphia of delegates from 12 colonies
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