Before the War
What was the area that the French and British had disputes over in North America?
Ohio River Valley
Young naïve British Lieutenant Colonel who lost the battle at Fort Necessity and mistakenly caused the French and Indian War to begin.
George Washington
What battle would ultimately spark the French and Indian War when a small group of British troops and Mingo Warriors would attack a French group of troops in the Ohio River Valley?
Battle of Jumonville Glen
What was the treaty that ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris
What major Native American Confederacy would remain neutral during the war after the British attempted to ally them?
Iroquois
Who were the opposing sides during the French and Indian War?
Britain v. France
British Prime Minister who helped turn the war around for the British.
What battle did the British lose after the Battle of Jumonville where George Washington would surrender?
Battle of Fort Necessity
Which two countries gained the most territory in North America after the French and Indian War?
Great Britain and Spain
What war was going on overseas involving Prussia and Great Britain v. Austria, France, Sweden, Saxony, and Russia?
Seven Years War
What major fort was built by the French to claim control of the Ohio River?
Fort Duquesne
French general who was assassinated by Native allies of the British in battle after surrendering.
General Jumonville
What famous battle would ultimately end the war for the French when the British would scale tall cliffs to take the capital of New France?
Battle of Quebec
What were the three major areas that the British won after defeating the French in the war?
Canada, Ohio River Valley/all land east of the Mississippi River, and Florida
What Native American warriors would help Washington at the Battle of Jumonville Glen, but also ultimately anger the French with their actions?
Mingo Warriors
What major meetings were held by the colonies at the beginning of the war to try and plan a defense against the French?
Albany Congress
The Pennsylvania delegate who came up with the failed Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin
What fort did the British take on the Ohio River? What did they rename this fort after taking it?
What did the Spanish receive from the Treaty of Paris?
All land west of the Mississippi River including Port of New Orleans
Why did the Albany Plan of Union fail to pass? (There’s two reasons)?
The Colonies didn't want to give up power.
The King of Britain didn't want to give up power.
The French had Native American allies to help them.
The British struggled to receive help from many of the colonies.
The British General who was responsible for leading his men to victories in the Battle of Quebec where the British scaled tall cliffs to take the city.
General James Wolfe
What fort did the British take control of in Nova Scotia, Canada that was the first major loss for the French?
Fort Louisburg
What was the biggest consequence of the French and Indian War even though the British won? What would this eventually lead to?
The British were in severe debt after the war and forced to make the colonies pay taxes. This would eventually lead to the American Revolution.
What were the three ways in which William Pitt would help turn the French and Indian war around for the British?
1. Sent more troops and supplies to America to help the war effort.
2. Paid Prussia to ally with them and fight France in Europe.
3. Promised the colonies Britain would pay for the war and paid colonies tp raise militia and help fight.