Vocabulary Review

A document was signed in Paris in 1763 was an agreement to end the French and Indian War. This agreement was known as a/an ______________ Treaty

The king issued an announcement at the end of the French and Indian War that no colonists should settle west of the Appalachian mountains. This announcement is an example of a/an ______________________ Proclamation

A sudden and major social, economic or political change is known as a/an ______________________________ revolution

John Locke stated that when they are born, men are allowed life, liberty and property. These are known as ________________________ Natural Rights

A formal law is known as a/an __________ act

Mary wanted to get Chick-fil-a in the cafeteria at school Mary wanted to get Chick-fil-a in the cafeteria at school. She passed around a sheet for supporters to sign to give to the administration. This sheet would be known as a/an ________________ petition

Those people who supported the British crown during the conflict between England and the colonies are known as ______________ Loyalists

Those people who spoke and acted out against the crown during the conflict between England and the colonies were known as _____________ Patriots

In the American Revolution, there were many men who would come together to defend the colonies. Since the colonies had no officially trained army, this group would be known as a/an _______________. militia

Before the Revolution, the King and Parliament had supreme power over the colonists. This is known as ________________ sovereignty

When a good is imported into the country, the government might charge extra for it to encourage people to buy goods from their own country. This extra money is known as a/an ______________ tariff

Colonists of the revolution would avoid buying goods that were taxed by the British government. This action is known as a/an ______________ boycott

Leading up the American Revolution, England passed many laws to tax the colonists to earn money. Many of these laws would be taken back because they were not effective. What term best describes this action? repeal

By supporting the Revolution, the colonists were committing this crime against the British government. treason

As the American Revolution breaks out, the colonies will join together against the English and declare their independence. They have created a/an ________________. confederation