Unit 3 Vocabulary 7th Grade

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What was the French and Indian War?

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A conflict between Britain and France in North America with impacts that led to the American Revolution

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A proposal by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies. It was not accepted but showed early ideas of unity.

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Albany Plan of Union

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What is a monarchy?

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A form of government where a king or queen rules

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The agreement that ended the French and Indian War, where France gave up its territories in North America to Britain and Spain.

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Treaty of Paris 1763

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What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

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To ban colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

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What did the Stamp Act require?

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Colonists to pay a tax on printed materials

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A law passed by Britain in 1764 that placed a tax on sugar, molasses, and other goods imported into the American colonies.

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Sugar Act

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What did the Townshend Act tax?

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Goods imported to the colonies like glass, tea, and paper

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What does it mean to repeal a law?

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To cancel or take back a law

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Court orders that allowed British officials to search colonial homes and businesses for smuggled goods without specific evidence or a warrant.

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Writs of Assistance