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French&Indian War💣 Flashcards

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Why did the French want land??

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Fur trade

Control of the Ohio River Vally

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Why did the English want land???

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Fur trade
Control of the Ohio river valley 
More land--- over crowding
More land --- for farming
(Good soil near Ohio river)
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Past problems for the French leading up to this war

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Encouraged brutal frontier attacks by their Indian allies/trading partners

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Population for French

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80,000 colonists

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Population English

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1,600,000

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Allies

French

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Algonquin

Huron

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Allies

English

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Iroquois(sometimes, more at the begging of the war)

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French

Advantages

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Control access to interior of North America
one government to make decisions
Professional soldiers
Loyal Indians allies (Huron,Algonquin)

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English Advantages

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High colonial population
Along the Atlantic Coast easier to defend
Colonists fighting for their lives—for their homes
Sometimes allies with the Iroquois

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Albany Plan of Union

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  • Proposed by Ben Franklin
  • Suggested that the 13 English colonies unite
  • Colonies reject plan
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European Fighting Style

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  • Daytime fighting only (no holiday)
  • Predictable— infantry & artillery first, then cavalry(March in lines)
  • Many casualties
  • Indians don’t follow this ambush, camouflage take cover
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Fort Necessity

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  • 1st battle ( the British were trying to get the French out of Fort Duquesne(Pittsburgh)
  • George Washington(Very Young) ales colonists
  • French Win
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Battle of the Monongahela Battle of the Wilderness

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Led by English general Baddeck/dies in battle * ambushed by Indians in French
* Washington survive/lead troops, four bullet holes in his coat

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British leadership changes

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William Pitt becomes prime minister in 1757

*Spends a lot more money on war

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Battle of Quebec

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  • British led by James Wolfe
  • French led by Louis Montcalm
  • both generals die
  • English when — turning point of war
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The Treaty of Paris

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It officially ends the French and Indian war

  • great Britain and won the war
  • all land east of the Mississippi river was given to England
  • Spain had to give Florida did England *to make up for this loss Spain, who Had sided with France was given New Orleans in all the land west of the Mississippi River.
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How many continents was the French and Indian war fought on

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Because of it’s length the war is also called the…

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7 yrs war

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Before the war _____ owned the 13 American colonies in the northern part of Canada

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England

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Some ______ joined the French to fight the British

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Native Americans

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England sent soldiers from _____ to make the French leave the land called the Ohio River Valley

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Virginia

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Both countries wanted to rule the land called the ____

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Ohio River Valley

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The paper that was signed when the war ended was called the __________

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Treaty of Paris

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The French built _____ in the Ohio Valley

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Forts

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________ Led the first set of British troops in the battle
Washington
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Who lost?
France
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At first wanted a route west to Asia ( Northwest passage) later changed to...
-land- wealth -power - furs
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Who Explored?
Cartier Chaplain Marquette and Joliet Lasally
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Where Explored?
``` Saint Lawrence river Great Lakes Lake Camplain Ohio River Mississippi River ```
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Colonists €Only French Catholics€ At first Later
How many men are allowed to settle in North America families were encouraged
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Dealing with Indians
``` Friendly wanted for Chritaity first or traded for Guns Steel knives Lorn cooking pots glass beads Huron and Alqonquin ```
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Fear
``` 1 English (more threatened) 2 Spain ```
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The war lasted from...
1754-1763
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England controlled the Hudson Bay area BAB
Both
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Flordia belonged to England BAB
After
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France control the Mississippi river BAB
Before
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England and Spain both claimed land near the mouth of the Mississippi river BAB
After
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The Saint Lawrence river was on the England BAB
After
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The western boundary for land claimed by England is the appellation Mountains BAB
Before
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Russia claims land in the northwest corner of north America BAB
After
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What country won the war
England
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Which countries lost the war?
French, Spain
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Advantages England gained in North America as a result of the treaty of Paris 1763 which officially ended the French and Indian war
Ohio River Valley fur trade fertile soil Florida farming coast line Mississippi River transportation St. Lawrence River and great lakes access to interior and fur trade
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Along the St. Lawrence River at Quebec in Montreal they built great trading centers EF
F
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They had established colonies along the Atlantic coast EF
E
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They had built a big fur trade with the Native Americans EF
F
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There villages on the Atlantic coast go in the cities EF
E
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they wanted to settle the Ohio Valley as there colonies further east became more settled and crowded EF
E
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They had forts in New York and kept them EF
E
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Four items that were causes of the French and Indian war
Control of land fur trade arguments in Europe the Ohio Valley dispute
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Four items the results of the French and Indian war
England gained land is far west of the Mississippi River. French lost power and almost all land in North America. English colonists gained confidence in themselves. England is colonies became the most powerful colonies in North America
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English | V
Iroquois's were their allies. High colonial population. Along Atlanta coast, easier to defend. Colonists fighting for their lives ---for their homes. Population is 1, 600, 000 Collins. Parliaments with 13 colonial government. claim based on charter. Need for overcrowding. Great area for farming. colonists clustered
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F&E | V
Fur trade. Pay back. Control of the Ohio River Valley. Indian allies. Past conflicts.
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French | V
Alqonquin and Huron Control access to interior of North America. One government to make decisions. Professional soldiers. Loyal Indians. Encouraged brutal, frontier attacks by their Indian allies/trading partners. Population is 80,000 -small. Claim based on hasale. Support Indian attacks on English. English spread out
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France
``` LaSalle claimed Furs(bever, otter, mink) $Profit Power Built forts around the area Encouraging Indians ```
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Long term
King William Queen Anne King George No clear winner
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Immediate
Ohio River Valley Orv
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England
``` Virginia charter Fur trade (otter,beaver,mink) $ Power Over crowded need space for colonists Fertile soil->Farming ```
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F advantages
``` Furs Friendly Flexible fighting style Access to interior Professional soilders Huron + Alqonquin (Loyal allies) ```
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E advantages
Iroquois Fighting for homes and lives More people (20x) Easier to defend
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Key battles F
Went Early Fort Necessity Wildeness
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Key battles E
Win later Quebec Fort Duguene Fort Pitt Pittsburgh
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People F
General Montcalm( died in Quebec
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People E
General Edward Braddon(baried in road) General James Wolfe ( led English troops to fight Quebec-disease) William Pitt
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Colonists
``` George Washington (4 bulets) B.Franklin( join or die---- plan or union) ```
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France lost
Canada Mississippi River Tributarys New Orleans
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Spain lost
Flordia Gain west side of Mississippi
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England won
All land east of the Mississippi River In dept... Colonies to help pay for war expenses
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English colonies
Want to expand war Gain self confidence Gain military experience (especially G Washington) See the need to unite

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