French & Indian War- vocab

Allies

nations or groups united for a common purpose

Ambushed

Surprise attack

Blink of an eye

something happens quickly

Financed

Providing funding for a person, group, or business

Trading Post

A store or small settlement established for trading goods.

Blink of an Eye

A short time, happening quickly

Confederacy

A league or alliance of multiple groups or states

Conflict

A serious disagreement or battle between groups, often involving military action.

Debt

When money is owed

Exchange

The act of giving one thing and receiving another

Fort

A military building or position protected against attack

Glance

To quickly look

Imported

Brought into a country from abroad for sale or use

Militias

A military force raised from the civil populations

The Tables Began to Turn

A reverse in a situation, shifting the advantage

Territory

An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

Threw in the towel

to give up or admit defeat; to surrender

Treaty

A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries

Unwavering

Steady and firm; not changing or becoming weaker

The upper hand

The position of having an advantage or control