French and Indian War
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British
What path through the Appalachian Mountains was founded by Dr. Thomas Walker which gave settlers a way to go westward to KY?
The Cumberland Gap
Why was the Wilderness Road widened in 1795?
For wagons
What was a crop that was grown often in KY and could be grown in not ideal places?
Corn
After the war, the England was in major debt. What did King George III do in order to try to get out of debt?
Taxed the colonists
What words were written on Benjamin Franklin's cartoon to support the Albany Plan?
Join or Die
What was the first name of the Cumberland Gap, named by Daniel Boone?
The Wilderness Road
Who did the pioneers have a lot of conflict with on the Kentucky frontier?
Native Americans
What big war did the French and Indian War eventually lead to?
The American Revolution
What idea given by Benjamin Franklin was an attempt to unite the colonists in government?
The Albany Plan of Union
What was Daniel Boone hired to do in Kentucky?
Clear a path on the Cumberland Gap
Why was it important for pioneers to be around other people when establishing a home?
For protection against animals, Native Americans, and other settlers.
What land was the French and British fighting over?
The Ohio River Valley
How did the colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They were angry. Some of them ignored the Proclamation and went westward anyways.
What settlement was established by Daniel Boone which acted as a fort for protection from Native Americans?
Fort Boonesborough
Why did Kentucky settlers move to Kentucky?
They wanted land for farming
What 21 year old future president led the expedition for the British?
George Washington
What announcement given by King George III told colonists they could not move westward after the French and Indian War?
Proclamation of 1763
What was the first settlement in our home state, Kentucky?
Fort Harrod
What were salt licks used for?
They attracted game animals and was used to preserve meat