French and Indian War Quiz
What did William Pitt do for the war effort in Europe and North America?
He borrowed money and paid Prussia to side and fight with Europe in the war. In return, he helped give back money to the colonies by training and raising troops in North America.
Who was William Pitt?
He was the new British leader after 1757.
What did Governor William Shirley do in 1755?
In 1755, Gov. Shirley, in fear of French settlers in Nova Scotia (Acadia) siding w/ France in any military confrontation, expelled 100's of them to other British colonies; many of the exiles suffered cruelly. Throughout this period, the British military effort was hampered by lack of interest at home, rivalries among the American colonies and France's greater success in winning the war with the support of the Natives.
What did they rename Duquesne to after the British recaptured it?
Pittsburgh
How did the outcome of the conflict impact the American colonies?
The British passed many acts, such as the Stamp Act. It also lead to the American colonies significantly by removing their European rivals.
Why was it so important for the colonial powers to claim the waterways?
The waterways connected settlements and distributed goods & people throughout the area. Because of this control over a significant waterway increased, it also increased the colonial's power: economic and military strength was increased.
After the French and Indian War, colonists expected to expand their settlements west from the 3)___________ Mountains to the 4)___________ River.
3) Appalachian, 4) Mississippi
5)_______ 6)_____ said, "Taxation without representation is tyranny."
5) Patrick, 6) Henry
To rebuild the treasury after the French and Indian War, King George the III and the British Parliament decided to 7) ___ the American colonists.
7) tax
The taxes made many of the colonists angry because they had no 8) ______________ in Parliament.
8) representation
Parliament
the lawmaking body of British government
What was France doing in the years before the conflict in North America?
They were expanding into the Ohio River Valley repeatedly causing issues between Great Britain and France.
Effects of the war:
*France lost its territory in North America *Great Britain increased its territory in North America, including gaining FL **study the smaller section beneath this section on the last page of the French and Indian War Doodle Notes.
Important Forts and Who Captured Which
- Fort Necessity (FR) - Fort William Henry (FR) - Fort Ticonderoga (FR, GB) - Fort Duquesne (GB, FR, GB)
Important People for France:
- General Montcalm
Important People for Great Britain:
- George Washington - George Braddock - William Pitt - Major General Wolfe
Important Battles and Who Captured Which
- The Battle of Wilderness (FR) - Louisbourg (GB) - Quebec (GB) - Montreal (GB)
The French and Indian War lasted from 1)____ until 2)____.
1) 1756, 2) 1763
When did it occur?
1754 - 1763
the "West"
Area from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River.
What did the French do in 1754 and 1755?
Between 1754 and 1755, they won a string of victories. They also defeated in a quick succession the young George Washington, Gen. Edward Braddock, and Governor William Shirley of Massachusetts.
French and Indian War
British soldiers and colonists fought the French and their Native American allies.
Where did the war occur?
British territory in North America and New France
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains
Which European country lost the most amount of land?
France
What was the main cause?
France and Great Britain both claimed control over areas in North America including the Ohio River Valley, Mississippi River basin, and the Great Lakes region.
When and where did George Washington "fire the first blow"?
George Washington struck his first blow on May 28th, 1754 at Southern Pennsylvania.
Who and when officially declared war?
Great Britain officially declared war in 1756.
What happened between 1758 and 1759?
In July 1758, the British won their first great victory in Louisbourg, near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. A month later, they took Fort Frontenac at the western end of the river. Then they closed in on Quebec, where Gen. James Wolfe won a spectacular victory at the Battle of Quebec, September 1759 (though he and the French commander, Marquis de Montcalm, were fatally wounded).
What was this war also known as?
It is also known as the Seven Years' War.
When was peace achieved?
It was achieved by signing the Treaty of Paris of 1763.
Who was in the French and Indian War?
It was the France with their Native American allies (Algonquin, Mohawk, Ottawa, and Shawnee) versus Great Britain and their Native American allies (Iroquois Confederacy, Cherokee, and the Catawba).
Daniel Boone
Led settlers west.
Who were the allies of the French in the conflict?
Native Americans were the allies.
What was the outcome of the Seven Years' War?
The British received Canada from France and they got FL from Spain, but they allowed France to keep their West Indian sugar islands and they gave Louisiana to Spain.
What other conflict did the French and Indian War set the stage for? Explain.
The French and Indian War set a stage for the American Revolution. Due to the British taking part in a lot of debts, it resulted in more Acts that took higher taxes of the colonies.
How and why did the French lose their foothold in Canada?
The French lost Montreal to Great Britain in September 1760.
Which treaty created peace between the British and the Iroquois, Lenape, and the Shawnee?
The Treaty of Easton *****Know when it is signed (year)*****
What ends the French and Indian War (a.k.a 7 Years' War)?
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 **Remember the precise date of which one ended the war, because there are two treaties of paris, and you don't want to get the wrong one**
Was the French and Indian War part of a global war?
Yes, the French and Indian War was part of a global war between France and Great Britain called the 7 Years War.