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Important People
War / Conflict
Land
Facts
100
In the 1700s, British settlers move into the ________, or rugged land, near the Appalachian Mountains.
backcountry
100
This person founded the first Spanish missions in California.
Junipero Serra
100
What were most battles fought over?
Control of land
100
Why did the Spanish want to gain control of Florida?
They hoped it would prevent the French and English from gaining too much control of that part of North America.
100
Why was New Orleans a good location for a trading post?
It was located at the mouth of the Mississippi River.
200
The French and Native Americans traded goods at _________.
trading posts
200
This person led the British army in attempts to capture Fort Duquesne.
George Washington
200
The Pueblos drove the Spanish out of New Mexico during the _______________.
Pueblo Revolt
200
What was St. Augustine?
The first permanent European settlement in the United States.
200
Explain why the Iroquois were unwilling to join the British in the French and Indian War.
The Iroquois thought that the land they were fighting over belonged to the Native Americans, and any outcome would cause them to lose their land.
300
____________ were military forts built by the Spanish to protect their missions.
presidio
300
His fleet chased the French out of Florida in 1565.
Pedro Menendez de Aviles
300
Who did the Spanish fight against for control over Florida?
The French
300
When Don Juan de Onate led a small Spanish army across the Rio Grande, they came across land that is now called ________.
New Mexico
300
The French and Indian War lasted about how many years?
9
400
These are large estates built by Wealthy Spanish ranchers in New Mexico.
hacienda
400
This man was a Wampanoag leader who led several Native American groups into battle against the English settlers.
Metacom (Nicknamed King Philip)
400
What was King Philip's War?
A year-long battle over New England land. Metacom was eventually killed and the English won the war.
400
Why was control and exploration of the Mississippi River so important?
Control over the river meant they could build trading posts.
400
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500
This document stated that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
500
The first French explorer to map the Mississippi River.
Jacques Marquette
500
Where was the key battle of the French and Indian War fought?
Quebec
500
What was the Ohio River Valley?
A region of fertile land and thick forests along the Ohio River.
500
Explain what happened in Pontiac's Rebellion.
Pontiac won several victories before the British stopped the Rebellion.