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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| French and Indian War | A global conflict from 1754-1763 among European nations, mainly Britain and France, that began in North America over disputed territorial rights to the Ohio River Valley in 1754, with further conflict erupting in Europe in 1756. |
| Albany Plan of Union | Plan put together in 1754 by Ben Franklin to create a more centralized colonial government that would establish policies and facilitate relationships between colonists and natives. |
| Guerilla Tactics | Tactics deployed by irregular forces in a conflict, usually dependent on surprise attack, raids on supply lines, assassinations, and attacks on civilian supporters of an enemy. |
| Peace of Paris | A 1763 peace treaty ending the French and Indian War. Under its terms, France gave up all of its North American territorial rights. |
| Proclamation Line of 1763 | Act of Parliament following the end of the French and Indian War that restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| Speculator | An investor who buys large quantities of a commodity as a low price in hopes that prices will rise and produce a profit when sold. |