1. triangular trade

exchange of rum, slaves, molasses between the north american colonies, africa, and the west indies. a small but immensely profitable subset of the atlantic trade

2. zenger trial

N.Y. libel case against John Peter Zenger. Established the principle that truthful statements about public officials could not be prosecuted as libel

3. edward braddock

hardheaded and imperious british general, whose detachment of british and colonial soldiers was routed by french and indian forces at fort duquesne

4. samuel de champlain

french soldier and explorer, dubbed the "father of new france" for establishing the city of quebec and fighting alongside the huron indians to repel the iroquois

5. william pitt

british parliamentarian who rose to prominence during the french and indian war as the brilliant tactician behind britian's victory over france

6. pontiac

ottawa chief who led an uprising against the british in the wake of the french and indian war as the brilliant tactician behind britain's victory over france

7. james wolfe

young british commander who skillfully outmaneuvered french forces in the battle of quebec during the french and indian war

8. albany congress

intercolonial congress summoned by the british government to foster greater colonial unity and assure iroquois support in the escalating war against the french

9. coureurs de bois

translated as "runners of the woods" they were french fur trappers

10. edict of nantes

decree issued by the french crown granting limited toleration to french protestants