French Farmers
What type of workers were living in the Ohio Country along with French farmers?
Enslaved Black workers
What language did the tribes in the League of Five Nations speak?
Iroquois
What was the French and Indian War fought over?
Control of land in North America
Who did France turn to for help in 1758?
Spain
What year did the French and Indian War officially end?
1763
Why was protecting the Ohio River Valley important to France?
It was their most important job to keep their claim on the area
Name one of the tribes that was part of the League of Five Nations.
Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, or Mohawk
Who helped the English colonists during the war?
Great Britain sent soldiers
What was the outcome of the battles even with Spain’s help?
British troops were successful in many battles
What did France give to Great Britain as part of the treaty?
All land east of the Mississippi River, except for New Orleans.
What other group, besides farmers, was part of the French presence in Ohio Country?
Fur traders
What did the Iroquois allow English colonists to do?
Settle in the Ohio River Valley
What did Native Americans do in the war?
They allied with the French
What did Virginia build to protect its settlers?
A chain of forts
Which Canadian city did British soldiers capture in 1760?
Quebec
Who were the French farmers competing against in the Ohio River Valley?
English colonists
Why were French settlers angry with the Iroquois?
Because they permitted English colonists to settle in the area.
Where did many settlers escape to for protection from Native American attacks?
Over the Appalachian Mountains to eastern Virginia
What was one of the main challenges for settlers in western Virginia?
Native American attacks
What territory did Spain give to Great Britain after the war?
Florida
What did French farmers rely on in the Ohio River Valley?
Farming and trade
What was one purpose of both French and English building forts in the Ohio River Valley?
To protect their land claims
What was a significant event that happened in 1758?
British soldiers captured Fort Duquesne
How did Spain help France during the war?
By sending soldiers to fight.
What did France receive in return for helping Spain during the war?
New Orleans and its territory west of the Mississippi River