alliance
a joining together for some common purpose
ally
A country that agrees to help another country achieve a common goal
military fort
a building or buildings built in order to defend an area against attack
union
a group that is united
prohibit
To stop one from doing something; prevent
proclamation
an official public announcement
policy
a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed to officially by a group of people
expansion
Extending the nation beyond its existing borders
Conflict
A struggle or disagreement between two groups
treaty
a formal agreement between the governments of two or more countries
Benjamin Franklin
Printer, author, inventor, diplomat, statesman, and Founding Father. One of the few Americans who was highly respected in Europe, primarily due to his discoveries in the field of electricity.
George Washington
Born in Colonial Virginia; Family owned tobacco plantations and slaves ; Married Martha Custis