French and Indian War
What was the war fought in America from 1754-1763 known as?
The French and Indian War
What young and inexperience colonist help start the French and Indian War?
George Washington
What Prime Minster was named in 1756, who helped the British begin to win the war?
William Pitt
True or False the British were the aggressors in the French and Indian War?
False
What did the British name Fort Duquesne after they captured it?
Fort Pitt
What was the war fought in Europe from 1756-1763 known as?
The Seven Years' War
What General was sent to America in 1755 along with 2200 soldiers to help the British?
General Edward Braddock
What Canadian city did the British capture in 1759?
Quebec
How long did the French and Indian War last?
9 years
Which country became the dominant power in North America after the French and Indian War?
Great Britian
The French and Indian War was fought amongst what two countries?
What did the French rename the fort that they captured from the British?
Fort Duquesne
What two rivers did Pitt want to capture?
St. Lawrence and Niagara
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
What was the name of the makeshift fort that Washington built in 1754? What was wrong with it?
Fort Necessity and He built a makeshift fort on low ground.
What area of land were the French and the British fighting over?
The Ohio River Valley
Why was General Braddock ineffective in capturing
Fort Duquesne?
He didn't want to listen to the colonists, the forest were to dense, he marched his soldiers in formation, his troops were ambushed by the French and their allies, and he died.
Why did William Pitt want to capture the St. Lawrence and Niagara Rivers?
To stop the French from being able to supply their soldiers in Canada and in the Ohio River Valley.
Why did France seek help from Spain?
Because they were losing the war and the kings were first cousins.
How did the British capture the city of Quebec?
What city now resides in the Ohio River Valley?
Pittsburgh
What caused the French and Indian War to begin?
Washington signed a document that stated the British were the aggressors and admitted to killing a French officer.
What General helped captured Quebec?
Why did the British want to implement policies and taxes on the American colonists after the war?
Because Britain was in debt and they believed the colonist started the French and Indian War.
What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1763
Britain received all of Canada, Florida and everything east of the Mississippi River.
Spain received land west of the Mississippi River, but gave up Florida.
France lost everything.