Vocabulary
What is colonel?
a high-ranking military official
What was Benjamin Franklin’s purpose in the “join or die” cartoon?
to unite the colonies during the French and Indian War.
Where was the first battle of the French and Indian War fought?
Fort Necessity
What started the French and Indian War?
What is the name of the Primary Source?
Alibamo Mingo, Choctaw Leader, Reflects on British and France 1765
What is formation?
an arrangement of people or things acting as one unit
The word that best describes the relationship between the Choctaw and the French?
beneficial
Who is William Pitt?
Became the British prime minister in 1756
What ended the French and Indian war?
The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1763
Who was Alibamo Mingo?
a Choctaw leader
What is prime minister?
the head of the government in some countries
Who is George Washington?
22 years old who was inexperienced but was familiar with the land.
Which country became the dominant power in North America after the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
Which direction does Latitude run?
East to West
How did Mingo expect the British to act?
Equally generous
What is alliance?
an agreement between two nations to help each other in wartime.
Who is Edward Braddock?
Experienced General who was sent with 2,200 soldiers to complete the task.
Why were Caribbean islands so important to France?
They were the site of valuable sugar plantations that would help France recover economically
Which direction does longitude run?
North to South
Who is the audience of the source?
Choctaw people
What is treaty?
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
Why was Edward Braddock an ineffective leader during the French and Indian War?
He was unfamiliar with the North American terrain and He was unwilling to take advice from the colonists
What mistakes did George Washington make in 1754?
He built a makeshift fort on low ground
He brought too few soldiers to fight the French and their allies
He signed a statement taking responsibility for fighting against the French.
Name 3 key battles?
American Revolution
French and Indian War
Seven Years War
What was the purpose of the source?
Inform his people and Native Americans that the British will be in control