5th - SS Chapter 7 Lesson 3 Flashcards
An area near the Appalachian Mountains?
Backcountry
A war in the 1670s between Native Americans and English settlers?
King Philip’s War
A war in the 1750s in which the British fought against the French?
French and Indian War
A Native American attack to drive the British off of land near the Ohio River and Great Lakes?
Pontiac’s Rebellion
An announcement that British colonists could not settle on land west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
What happened when the English settlers moved west?
The Native Americans, who had been living on this land for thousands of years, resisted English settlement.
Who waged war against the English settlers? And why?
A Wampanoag leader named Metacom whom the English called “King Philip” led several Native American groups into battle against the English settlers. Metacom’s goal was to force the English out of New England.
What was Metacom called by the English?
“King Philip”
Who won the King Philip’s War?
The English settlers won.
What was one effect of King Philip’s War?
The English now controlled most of New England.
A region of fertile land and thick forests along the Ohio River?
Ohio River Valley
What is England now called?
Great Britain
Why did the French think they had the right to the Ohio River?
France’s claim on the Ohio River Valley was based on the exploration of Robert La Salle. La Salle claimed the Mississippi River valley and all its tributaries for France. The Ohio River is one of these tributaries.
What began the French and Indian War?
The British and the French were fighting over control of the Ohio River Valley.
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British
