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| George Washington | A young planter and military officer chosen to lead troops during the French and Indian War. |
| ally | A person or group that joins with another to work toward a goal |
| French and Indian War | Conflict fought from 1754-1763 between the French and their Indian allies against the British and their Indian allies over the control of the Ohio River Valley |
| congress | A group of representatives who meet to discuss a subject and vote on important issues |
| Albany Plan of Union | Plan suggested by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress for the colonies to unite together in order to fight France and have an overall government to solve problems that affected them all |
| William Pitt | Became leader of Britain's Parliament in 1757 and was determined to win the French and Indian War; sent many ships and soldiers to North America |
| Pontiac | Ottawa Indian chief who led American Indians in a war against the British in 1763 that became known as Pontiac's Rebellion to get the British to leave the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| rebellion | A fight against a government |
| proclamation | An official public statement |
| Proclamation of 1763 | Law passed by the British government stating that the colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| King George III | Became King of England during the French and Indian War and was the king throughout the Revolutionary War |
| tax | Money that people pay to their government in return for services |
