Topic 3 Vocab

3. A nation that works with another nation for a common purpose.
6. A person who betrays his or her country.
11. A colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
12. Rights that belong to all people from birth.
14. Troops on horseback.
15. A 1763 agreement between Britain and France that ended the French and Indian War and transferred much of North America from French to British control.
16. A legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a ship's cargo without giving a reason.
17. Rights that cannot be taken away.
19. A war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of French power in North America.
20. To cancel, remove from law.
22. A formal written request to someone in authority that is signed by a group of people.
23. Colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute's notice.
24. To surround and blockade an enemy town or position with troops to force it to surrender.

1. A letter-writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies.
2. To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services.
4. An army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency.
5. A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the British colonies.
7. To approve.
8. A soldier who fights for pay, often for a foreign country
9. The refusal to obey unjust laws using nonviolent means.
10. A fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks.
13. A colonist who favored war against Britain.
18. The shutting of a port to keep people or supplies from moving in or out.
21. An introduction to a declaration, constitution, or other official document.