Three Pointless Wars #1
Why did the first of the three wars (the war started by Louis XIV, the Sun King) begin?
The first war began because Louis XIV wanted to expand his empire.
What was the outcome of "King's William's War" in Europe and North America?
What is France and England made peace in Europe and ordered their colonies to cease fighting in North America.
What did the English gain in North America during "Queen Anne's War?"
The English managed to capture several French settlements.
What three countries were fighting for control of North America?
England, France, Spain.
What difficulties did George Washington and his guide encounter on their journey back to Virginia?
They were running out of food, the weather was extremely cold, and they encountered hostile American allies of the French.
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Seven-Year's War?
The Treaty of Paris.
Can you name two of the three countries that banded together to stop Louis XIV from expanding his empire?
What is the Netherlands, Austria, and England.
How did the French and English colonies feel about each other?
What is they hated each other!
What happened to the Spanish colony of Pensacola, down in Florida?
The English marched down and burned it.
The English heard that the French were moving south into the Ohio River Valley. Why did this alarm them?
They were alarmed because they might lose this land to the French forever.
When Washington told Dinwiddie about the French refusal, what two things did Dinwiddie do?
He asked England for more soldiers; he promoted Washington to a higher rank and sent him to protect a fort at the place where the three rivers met.
What city stands on the spot where the Ohio River Fort was built?
The city of Pittsburg stands there(named after William Pitt).
What did these countries call the War?
What is "The War of the Grand Alliance."
What is they hated each other!
What is he made him King of Spain.
Did the war end with either side gaining a decisive victory?
No, the war ended without either side gaining a clear victory.
What message did King George II of England tell Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia to deliver to the French regarding the land of the Ohio River Valley?
Send a message and tell the French to leave. If they won't leave, go chase them out- and build an English for to protect the land!
What two large French settlements did the English conquer?
They conquered Montreal and Quebec.
What did the English government pay Iroquois warriors to do?
What is to attack French settlements in Canada.
What two countries then declared war on France and Spain together, to keep Louis's power from growing?
What is England and the Netherland declared war on France and Spain.
Who was given the English throne when Queen Anne died?
Parliament gave George Louis, crowned George I, the throne.
What young Virginian carried George II's message to the French
George Washington volunteered for the dangerous mission.
Early in the French and Indian War, what advantages did the French have over England?
The French were used to fighting in the woods and the English were not; the English were easy targets with their red uniform coats.
Louis the XV(15) lost the empire to Louis XIV(14) had given to him. How did his people feel about him?
They hated him and poured quicklime on his body when he died.
What name did the English colonist have for "The War of the Grand Alliance?
What is King's William's War.
England and the Netherlands called their war against France and Spain the "War of Spanish Succession." What did the North American colonists call it?
What is Queen Anne's War.
What language did George I speak?
George only spoke German.
How many Rivers join together at the Ohio Fork?
Three rivers join together.
This North American War was also given a European name. What was the name?
In Europe, it was called the Seven Years War.
True of False? During the French and Indian War, the English conquered Montreal, Quebec, and New Orleans.
Did France and England go to war during the reign of George I?
No, they were at peace.
Who inherited the throne after George I died?
George II, his son, became king of England.
What did Englishman Robert Jenkins claim the Spanish had done to him?
He claimed the Spanish had boarded his ship and when they couldn't fine any stolen goods, the captain cut off his ear and claimed he would do the same if the king of England had been there.
How did the French respond to the message?
The French commander simply laughed and told Washington to go back to Virginia.
What is the name of the Prime Minister of England who tried to make sure that the English would triumph?
William Pitt was the Prime Minister of England.
What did the English soldiers do to fight more effectively against the French?
They took off their red coats, turned them inside out, and covered the insides with clay. They rubbed soot and dirt on their shiny, ship-shape gun barrels so that they wouldn't glint in the sun. Then they started fighting in small groups, from behind the trees.