Seven Years War Flashcards
(33 cards)
When was the Battle of Quebec?
13 September 1759
Where was Battle of Quebec?
Plains of Abraham
What was the British intention with Quebec?
British sought to capture Quebec, the key stronghold of French power in Canada.
Capturing Quebec would cut off French supply lines and isolate French forces.
Who were commanders in Battle of Quebec?
British: General James Wolfe
French: Marquis Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
What were the events of Battle of Quebec?
Wolfe’s forces pushed towards Plains of Abraham at night/
Surprise attack caught the French off-guard.
Intense fighting lasted less than an hour.
Both Wolfe and Montcalm were fatally wounded in battle.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Quebec?
Decisive British victory.
Quebec surrendered a few days later.
Paved way for British capture of Montreal (1760) and end of French rule in Canada.
What was significance of Battle of Quebec?
Cemented British control over Canada.
Boosted British imperial prestige and control of transatlantic trade routes.
When was Battle of Quiberon Bay?
20 November 1759
Give context about Battle of Quiberon Bay
France planned to invade Britain by transporting troops from Brittany to Scotland.
The French navy had to break through the British blockade to carry out the invasion.
The British navy, under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke, intercepted them.
Who were the commanders at the Battle of Quiberon Bay?
British: Admiral Edward Hawke
French: Admiral Marshal de Conflans
What were the events of the Battle of Quiberon Bay?
Hawke pursued the French fleet into the dangerous, stormy waters of Quiberon Bay.
British ships risked running aground but followed aggressively.
Several French ships destroyed or grounded.
French fleet was shattered and scattered.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Quiberon Bay?
Decisive British naval victory.
Crushed the French plan to invade Britain.
Many French ships were sunk or disabled; survivors were blockaded in port for the rest of the war.
What was significance of victory at Quiberon Bay?
Ended any real French threat of invasion of Britain.
Secured British naval dominance and protected overseas trade routes.
Why did Britain want Seven Years War?
Desire to expand colonial territory, especially west of the Appalachians.
Tensions with France over disputed Ohio River Valley territory.
Fear of growing French influence in North America and globally.
Why did Americans want Seven Years War?
British colonists wanted to expand westward for land and trade.
Frustrated by French presence and alliances with Native tribes.
Colonists felt vulnerable and wanted British military support.
When was the Battle of Fort Necessity?
1754
What was the Significance of the Battle of Fort Necessity?
First clash near Pittsburgh; George Washington forced to surrender.
When was Braddock’s Defeat?
1755
What was the significance of Braddock’s Defeat?
British expedition fails disastrously in western Pennsylvania.
When was the War officially declared?
1756
What was the effect of the War being officially declared?
Conflict spreads to Europe and globally.
When was the Fall of Fort William Henry?
1757
What was the effect of the Fall of Fort William Henry?
French victory, but brutal aftermath alienates some Native allies.
When was the British capture of Louisbourg?
1758
