| A | B |
|---|
| ally | person or group that forms an association with another for their mutual benefit |
| casualty | injured in battle |
| desert | to leave military service without permission |
| Robert Dinwiddie | governor of Va. concerned with preserving Englands land claims in the Ohio Valley |
| diplomatic mission | a delegation to handle sensitive international relations |
| French and Indian War | Great Britain and the colonist against the French and their allies the Indians |
| Fort Duquesne | French fort located near present day Pittsburgh,Pa. |
| Fort Neccessity | Built by George Washington for protection against attack from the French |
| Great Meadows | located just south of present day Pittsburgh, location of Fort Neccessity |
| overt | open |
| retaliation | to fight back |
| rivalry | competition |
| skirmish | a minor clash |
| transient | one who moves from place to place |
| treaty | a formal agreement |
| George Washington | leader of the diplomatic mission to the French fort |
