Causes
What two European countries were the main rivals competing for control of North America?
Great Britain and France
What 1754 battle resulted in George Washington surrendering to French forces?
Battle of Fort Necessity
In what year did the Seven Years' War officially end?
1763
What young Virginia officer became involved in the opening conflicts of the war?
George Washington
What major problem did Britain face financially after the Seven Years' War?
A large national debt
What valuable North American region was claimed by both France and Britain?
The Ohio River Valley
What 1755 battle resulted in a major British defeat near present-day Pittsburgh?
Battle of the Monongahela (Braddock's Defeat)
What treaty ended the colonial conflict between Britain, France, and Spain?
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Who was the British general defeated near the Monongahela River in 1755?
General Edward Braddock
What 1765 law placed a tax on printed materials in the American colonies?
The Stamp Act
What economic activity involving animal skins was one major reason France wanted control of North America?
The fur trade
What 1757 battle in India strengthened British influence in Bengal?
Battle of Plassey
What country received Louisiana west of the Mississippi River from France?
Spain
What British statesman helped direct Britain's military strategy during the war?
William Pitt the Elder
What 1763 British policy restricted colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains?
The Royal Proclamation of 1763
What territory did Austria want to regain from Prussia?
Silesia
What 1759 battle allowed Britain to capture the important French city in Canada?
Battle of the Plains of Abraham (Battle of Quebec)
What territory did Britain gain from Spain in the Treaty of Paris?
Florida
Which British commander led the successful attack on Quebec in 1759 and died following the battle?
General James Wolfe
What phrase did colonists use to protest taxation without having elected representatives in Parliament?
"No taxation without representation."
What major international conflict began in North America in 1754 before expanding into a worldwide war in 1756?
The French and Indian War
What 1759 naval victory severely weakened France's ability to challenge British naval power near its home waters?
Battle of Quiberon Bay
What 1763 treaty ended the European conflict between Prussia, Austria, and Saxony?
Treaty of Hubertusburg
What Prussian king successfully defended his kingdom against a powerful European coalition?
Frederick the Great
How did the Seven Years' War indirectly contribute to the American Revolution?
Britain's war debt led to new colonial taxes and increased tensions between Britain and its colonies.