colony - a new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land, Assembly - a representative legislative body (group) set up to govern the local affairs (interests) of the colonies (elected representatives), Parliament - the lawmaking body of England, consisting of representatives from throughout the kingdom, Indigenous People - inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times or from before the arrival of colonists, Ohio Valley - the region between the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, Fort Duquesne (du-KANE) - the French claimed this land which is located near the city of Pittsburgh today, Militia - a small army made up of everyday citizens trained to protect their town or colony in an emergency, Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War) - a long struggle between France and Great Britain over territorial claims and power, Patriot - a colonist who supported independence from British rule during the American Revolution, treaty - agreement of peace , tyranny - the unjust use of government power. A ruler who uses power in this way is called a tyrant., violation - the breaking of an established rule or law, repealed - to take back, or to cancel, a law,

Colonial America Vocabulary

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