Key Terms and Concepts Topic 1

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ally

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A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

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French and Indian War

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A conflict between France and Britain from 1754 to 1763, part of a larger imperial conflict known as the Seven Years' War.

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Albany Plan of Union

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A proposal to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies, suggested by Benjamin Franklin in 1754.

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Treaty of Paris

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The agreement signed in 1763 that ended the French and Indian War, with France ceding territory to Britain.

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extensive

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Covering or affecting a large area.

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devise

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To plan or invent a complex procedure, system, or mechanism by careful thought.

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petition

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A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.

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boycott

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A punitive ban that forbids relations with certain groups, cooperation with a policy, or the handling of goods.

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repeal

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The action of revoking or annulling a law or congressional act.

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writ of assistance

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A written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official to perform a certain task.