| A | B |
|---|
| veto | overrule |
| French and Indian War | war in which the French and Native Americans fought British soldiers and American milita from 1753 - 1759. |
| Albany Plan of Union | proposal by Ben Franklin to create a council to take over certain affairs for all colonists. |
| Proclamation for 1763 | British measure that prevented colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. |
| Quartering Act | law that required colonists to feed and shelter British troops |
| Stamp Act | law stating that colonists had to pay for stamps printed on taxable paper items. |
| treason | betrayal of one's country |
| Townshend Acts | group of laws that raised revenues by enforcing the collection of duties and imposing new taxes on items like tea and glass. |
| boycott | refusal to buy certain items |
| rout | to defeat decisively |
| retract | to withdraw or take back |
| quorum | number of members of a group that must be present for the group to legally function. |
