French & Indian War Facts
What year did the French and Indian War begin? How long did it last?
1754. It lasted for 7 years.
What is a territory?
an area of land controlled by another country
Who were the first French colonists to explore the Mississippi River?
The first French colonists were Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet explored the Mississippi River.
What was one of the causes of the French and Indian War?
French and English settlers both claimed the same land in the Ohio River Valley
From the East coast to the Appalachian mountains.
Who was the war between?
The French and Native Americans against the British
What is a tributary?
a river or stream that flows into a larger river
Who was the king during this time?
King George III
What was the name of the first battle of the French and Indian War?
Fort Duquesne
Although Great Britain won the war, what did they have afterwards?
war debt
Where did the war take place?
Ohio River Valley
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
set aside land west of the Appalachian Mountains for Native American groups.
Who founded New Orleans?
Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville
Why did the Native Americans dislike the British?
They were taking their land
What ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris
Who won the war?
The British
What was the Treaty of Paris?
the document signed by the French and British marking the end of the French and Indian War.
In what ways were settlers in Louisiana different from settlers in New France?
French settlers worked in the fur trade while the Louisiana settlers built plantations.
What were some reasons no one wanted to give up during the war?
fur trade, land
Which country lost territory?
France
Who was the young military leader who fought in the French and Indian War?
George Washington
What was the French and Indian War?
The dispute over land between the French and their allies, the Wyandot, with the British.
What did the French trapper fear?
the new-comers would cut down the forests, which would hurt their fur trade
What did the French and Indian War set the stage for?
The Revolutionary War
After the war, the British owned land as far west as what river?
Mississippi