War Basics
What is the French and Indian War?
This war was fought between Britain and France in North America.
Who is George Washington?
He was a young British officer at Fort Necessity.
What is Fort Necessity?
This fort, built by Washington, was quickly taken by the French.
What is Canada?
Britain gained control of this country after the war.
What is war debt?
After the war, Britain taxed colonists to pay this off.
What is 1754?
This year marks the official start of the French and Indian War.
Who is Pontiac?
This Native leader united tribes against British expansion after the war.
What is Quebec?
The British captured this city in 1759, leading to France’s defeat.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This document stopped colonists from moving west in 1763.
What is “No taxation without representation”?
This slogan protested unfair taxes.
What is the Seven Years’ War?
The French and Indian War was part of this larger global conflict.
Who is General James Wolfe?
He was the British general who captured Quebec in 1759.
What is the Battle of Jumonville Glen?
This early skirmish marked the beginning of the war.
What is Louisiana?
France gave this territory to Spain as compensation.
What is representation in Parliament?
Colonists resented this lack of say in British government.
Who are the colonists?
The British fought alongside these American settlers.
Who is Marquis de Montcalm?
This French general died during the Battle of Quebec.
What is Fort Duquesne?
This fort was renamed Fort Pitt after the British took it.
What is a large debt?
The war left Britain with this financial problem.
What is mistrust or resentment?
British troops remaining in America after the war caused this feeling.
Who are Native American tribes?
France allied with this group, giving the war its name.
Who is William Pitt?
This British Prime Minister funded the war effort, helping to turn the tide.
What is Pontiac's Rebellion?
This 1763 event involved Native attacks on British forts after the war.
What is France?
The war weakened this country’s presence in North America.
What is the American Revolution?
This larger conflict broke out just 12 years after the war.