He was a Spanish leader who brought war ships to Florida. His mission was to find the French, defeat them, and take control of Florida for Spain.
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Describe a hacienda.
Large estates that were self-sufficient communities. They had vegetable gardens, mills, and workshops. Many of the workers were Native Americans.
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What did Jacques Marquette see on his journey down the Mississippi River?
Trading posts, Native Americans, Buffalo
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Who were fighting in the French and Indian War?
The French and their Native American allies were fighting the British.
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How did the Native Americans feel about the Spanish? How do you know this?
Native Americans hated the Spanish. The Pueblo Revolt shows how much the Native Americans hated the Spanish.
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Who was Pope, what did he do, and what happened when he died?
He was a Pueblo leader who lead a revolt against the Spanish. When he died, the Spanish took back over New Mexico.
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What happened during the Pueblo Revolt? What choice did the Pueblo people give the Spanish?
Pope led the revolt and the Pueblo attacked settlements all over New Mexico. The Pueblo gave the Spanish the choice to choose the white flag which meant to leave and live or the red flag which meant stay and die. The Spanish chose to stay but kept getting attacked so they left eventually.
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What does "Mississippi River" mean?
Big water
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What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
The French and British were fighting over land. The fight for the Ohio River Valley started this War.
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How did Native Americans feel about the French? How do you know this?
The liked the French. They gave them their pipes to smoke. They helped them on their journey down the Mississippi River by helping them drag their canoes and showing them how to make canoes and snow shoes.
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Why was George Washington important in the French and Indian War?
He delivered the message to the French in the Ohio River Valley to leave. When the French refused, Washington led an army to defeat the French in the French and Indian War
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What happened when Pope died?
The Spanish took back over New Mexico
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What was the main difference between Marquette and La Salle's journey down the Mississippi River?
Marquette was looking for the Northwest Passage so when he realized the Mississippi wasn't it, he turned around.
La Salle was looking for the mouth of the Mississippi River and he made it all the way to the Gulf of Mexico
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How did the British finally begin winning the war?
King George III sent more British soldiers to help. The British finally got some Native American allies.
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How did the Native Americans feel about the British? How do you know this?
Most of the Native Americans did not like the British. They did not want to help them in the war. Hendrick said that working with the British would end in Native American destruction. Pontiac also attacked the British. Eventually the Native Americans did help the British.
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Who was Metacom, and what did he do?
He was the son of a Native American chief. He was also named King Philip by the English. He led Native American groups into battle against the English settlers.
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What are presidios, and why did the Spanish build them?
They are military forts that the Spanish built to protect their missions.
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Why is New Orleans one of the biggest port cities in America?
It has a great location right by the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
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What happened in the Ohio River Valley that caused the British to attack Washington and his troops before they could get to Fort Duquesne?
The French attacked him and forced him to surrender.
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How did relationships with Native Americans effect the French and Indian War?
French had Native American allies which helped them win many battles in the war. Once Native Americans joined forces with the British, the British won the war. The Native Americans then attacked the British after they won the war.
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Who was Hendrick, and what did he say about joining the British in the French and Indian War?
He was a Iroquois leader who refused to join the British because they were fighting over land that belonged to them, and it would end in the Iroquois destruction.
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What did the Spanish hope building settlements in Texas would do?
It would help them keep control of the Southwest. They did not want to be driven out by the Native Americans again.
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Why did the French want to explore the Mississippi River?
Control of the river would help them reach new lands where they could build trading posts.
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When did the war officially end?
When Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris