The Attack on fort Michilimackinac
What did the First Nations do about the British not Treating them fairly?
The First Nations launched an attack on Fort Michilimackinac, a group of men pretended to play Baggatiway while waiting for a battle cry, First Nation women were covered in blankets concealing weapons that the men would later take and began the battle.
Why did the First Nations attack Fort Michilimackinac?
Jeffery Amherst was extremely racist towards the First Nations and stopped the flow of official gifts to the Native Leaders, these gifts were an important part of First Nation culture.
British Military strategies?
Traditional line formation.
Who was general James Wolfe?
Commander of the British army at the capture of Quebec in 1759.
Who participated in the war?
The British, French and First Nations.
What were some of the forts the First Nations attacked?
Ft.Ouiatenon, Ft.Presque Isle, Ft.Le Boeuf and Ft.Venango and 4 other forts including Ft.Michilimackinac were captured by the First Nations.
Why was Ohio valley so important?
Ohio Valley was close to water, making a major trading route.
French military strategies?
Small groups and suprise attacks.
Who was Jeffery Amherst?
Jeffery Amherst was a British commander-in-chief and he was completely racist towards the First Nations.
In the Plains of Abraham how did the French face the British?
They had to face the British head on.
Who organized the attack on Fort Michilimackinac?
Pontiac, an Odawa war leader.
what were some reasons the British came to Canada for
Resources such as timber and control over water as that meant control over trade.
British Allies?
Mohawk and Huron
Who was Potniac?
Pontiac was an odawa war leader and organized the attack on Fort Michilimackina.
Who were the two leaders that helped the First Nations?
Pontiac and Neolin (Delaware prophet)
What did the British soldiers do when battling the First Nations?
Some fled into the houses of their French Canadian neighbours, some went to the house Of Father Pierre Du Jaunay, the villages resident Jesuit priest and some men like Lieutentant John Jamet fought until they were killed.
Why did the French come to Canada?
The Frecnh were only worried about the sugar trade in France.
French Allies?
Who was known as the prophet of Delaware?
Neolin
When did the British claim Montreal?
The British claimed Montreal in 1760.
When did this attack happen?
June 2, 1763.
Why did the ojibwe side with the French?
The French had a better relationship with the First Nations than the British did.
In the Plains of Abraham what did the British do when they reached the top of the steep cliff?
They arranged themselves into two lines.
Who was Father Pierre Du Jaunay?
Father Pierre Du Jaunay was a resident priest at Fort Michilimackinac and was sent to deliver news of Ft.Michilimackinac’s fall by Etherington.
In the Battle of The Plains of Abraham what cove did the British land in.
L’anse au Foulon