What is Prime Minister?
the head of the government in some countries
Played an important role in the war
Native Americans
According to the map, where was the first battle of the French and Indian War fought?
Fort Necessity
What is Foreign Affairs?
Countries dealing with other nations
How many soldiers did George Washington have?
150
What is colonel?
a high-ranking military official
Who was William Pitt?
Prime Minister
Competing claims over which area were central to the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
What two rivers did Pitt want to gain?
St. Lawrence River
Niagara River
How many soldiers was sent with Braddock?
2,200
What is formation?
an arrangement of people or things acting as one unit
Who was George Washington?
22 year old inexperienced leader who was familiar with the land
What was Benjamin Franklin’s purpose for creating this cartoon?
to unite the colonies during the French and Indian War
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.
What leader took over once General Braddock was killed?
George Washington
What is alliance?
an agreement between two nations to help each other in wartime
Who was Edward Braddock?
Stubborn, Experienced General who was sent along with 2,200 soldiers to complete
In 1763, which country controlled the land west of the Mississippi River?
Spain
Why was Edward Braddock an ineffective leader during the French and Indian War?
He was unfamiliar with the North American terrain.
He was unwilling to take advice from the colonists.
What's another name for The French and Indian War?
The Seven Years' War
What is treaty?
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
Who were the "red people"?
Native Americans
Which line of longitude is closest to the city of Quebec?
75° W
Based on the map, which location was strategically important for controlling the Ohio River?
Fort Duquesne
What two countries had conflicting claims?
Britain and France