Causes of the War
What area of land did Britain and France both want control of?
The Ohio River Valley
Who was the young, inexperienced British officer from Virginia in 1754?
George Washington
What fort did Washington build that was on low, wet ground and easily attacked?
Fort Necessity
Which side had more Native American allies at the start?
The French
Which country won the French and Indian War?
Great Britain
What event in 1754 helped start the larger conflict?
A small battle over Fort Duquesne
Which British general insisted on marching in formation and building roads through the forest?
General Edward Braddock
What fort did the French capture and rename Fort Duquesne?
A British fort at present-day Pittsburgh
Which two major rivers did William Pitt want to control?
The St. Lawrence River and the Niagara River
What treaty ended the war in 1763?
The Treaty of Paris
Why were tensions rising between the British colonists and the French?
More British colonists moved into French-controlled land
Which British prime minister helped turn the war around?
William Pitt
What happened during the attack on Braddock’s army near Fort Duquesne?
French and Native Americans ambushed them from the woods; Braddock was killed
Which Native American nations were allied with the British later in the war?
The Iroquois
What did France give Britain after the war?
Canada and land between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River
What was the French and Indian War called in Europe and Asia?
The Seven Years’ War
Who led British troops to victory at Quebec?
General James Wolfe
How did the British secretly reach Quebec in 1759?
They climbed steep cliffs at night to surprise the French
Which countries formed an alliance in 1761 during the war?
France and Spain
Which people were forced to leave their homeland in Canada and many later settled in Louisiana?
The Acadians (later known as Cajuns)
Why did the conflict spread across the world?
Britain and France had colonies on many continents
Which Native American groups helped the French attack Braddock?
Shawnee and Delaware
What mistake did Washington unknowingly make after the Fort Necessity battle?
He signed a document saying the British had assassinated Jumonville
What major French territory was offered to Spain during the war?
Louisiana, including New Orleans
How did the war lead to future tension in the colonies?
Britain taxed colonists to pay war debts, causing anger that helped lead to the American Revolution