Lesson 2.4: The French & Indian War

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Salutary neglect

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A British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws, meant to keep the American colonies obedient to England.

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Proto-democratic institutions

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Early forms of democratic governance that emerged in the American colonies, such as town meetings and colonial assemblies.

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Colonial assemblies

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Elected bodies in the American colonies that had the authority to make laws and levy taxes.

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William Pitt

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A British statesman who led the government of Great Britain during the Seven Years' War.

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Seven Years’ War

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A global conflict fought between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time, including Britain and France.

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Navigation Acts

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A series of laws that restricted the use of foreign ships for trade between Britain and its colonies.

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British debt

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The financial burden Britain faced after the Seven Years' War, leading to increased taxation of the American colonies.

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Colonial gentry

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The wealthy and influential class in the American colonies, often landowners and merchants.

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Cato's Letters

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A collection of essays by British writers John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon, promoting freedom of speech and opposition to tyranny.

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Suffolk Resolves

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A declaration made in 1774 by leaders in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, rejecting the Massachusetts Government Act and resolving to boycott British goods.