What two nations claimed ownership of the Ohio Valley?
What is Great Britain and France
100
Is a formal agreement between two or more nations
What is a Treaty
100
a delegation to handle sensitive internation relations
What is diplomatic mission
100
Who did Gov. Dinwiddie instuct to build a fort and the forks of the Ohio river?
What is Captain William Trent
100
Counterattack
What is a retaliation
200
In the 17th century what deteremined the legality of land claims?
What is Waterways, Rivers
200
The French were interested in doing what with the Indians?
Trade
200
Who was sent two lead Gov. Dinwiddie's diplomatic mission?
What is George Washington
200
After the French destroyed the British Fort what did the French name the Fort?
What is Fort Duquesne
200
The Name of the fort built at Great Meadows
What is Fort Necessity
300
Great Britain based its claims to the land based on whos expedition in 1671?
What is Batts and Fallam
300
This path brought the French and British into direct contact with eachother
What is Nemacolin Path
300
What was the name of the Fort where Washington's Diplomatic Mission took place?
What is Fort LeBoeuf
300
minor clash
What is a skirmish
300
What was one of the terms of Washington's surrender at Fort Neccesity?
What is had to leave the Ohio Valley for one year; wasn't allowed to build any forts; he was forced to return all prisoners from the first skirmish with the French
400
France based its claims to the Ohio Valley based on whose expedition in 1769? (two years before Great Britain reached the new river)
What is Robert Cavalier de La Salle, Celeron De Blaineville
400
Christopher Gist agent for the Ohio Land Company signed the Treaty of?
What is Logstown
400
Give me two people who went along with Washinton on his trip to Fort LeBoeuf?
What is Christopher Gist, Half King, Jacob Van Braam
400
What was the name of the French leader killed in Washington's skirmish with the French?
Who is Jumonville
400
After defeat at Fort Neccesity the British sent two regiments of British regulars under the command of whom
Who is General Edward Braddock
500
What was the British concept of the land? How did it differ from the Indians concept?
The British believed in private ownership of land. The Indians felt that the land wasn't for sale it was everyones.
500
The Treaty of Logstown was signed between what two groups
What is Delawere and Shawnee
500
On Washington's return trip he was fired on by Indians what did he instruct his men to do? Why did he do this
What is Nothing. dont fire on the Indians. Washington knew if there was ever a conflict with the French they British would need the Indians.
500
What was the biggest advantage the British had over the French?
What is easier access to the ocean
500
Who was 2nd in command and the aid of General Braddock?