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French and Indian War
a war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of French power in North America
Seven Years War
world war between France and England that French and Indian War was a part of
Huron
Indian tribe, allied with French
Iroquois
Indian tribe, allied with British
Albany Congress
delegates from 7 colonies that proposed unified government for 13 colonies
Albany Plan of Union
proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create one government for the 13 colonies
Benjamin Franklin
colonial delegate for Pennsylvania, proposed Albany Plan of Union
Fort Duquesne
- fort established by French
- first British attacked and lost
- 3 years later they won and renamed it Fort Pitt (Pittsburg)
Ohio River Valley
center of French and Indian War dispute
General Braddock
lead the fist attack on Duquesne in 1755
- lost & died
George Washington
a young man who was a leader of British troops (Fort Necessity)
- ended up loosing at Fort Necessity
- captured by French then released
Fort Necessity
a makeshift stockade made by Washington and his men in response to the French counterattack
- named it Fort Necessity
William Pitt
head of British government in 1757
- made it priority to win the war
Battle of Quebec
1759 last battle marking French defeat
General Montcalm
French general in Battle of Quebec
- lost and died
General Wolfe
British general at battle of Quebec
Plains of Abraham
a field near Quebec; site of major British victory over the French in the French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris
a 1763 agreement between Britain and France that ended the French Indian War
Pontiac’s War
a 1763 conflict between Native Americans and the British over settlement of Indian lands in the Great Lakes area
Proclamation of 1763
law forbidding English colonists to settle west of Appalachian Mountains
Sugar Act
1764, enforced tax on Molasses
Stamp Act
a 1765 law that placed new duties on legal documents, and taxed newspapers, almanacs, playing cards and dice
Stamp Act Congress
1765, nine colonies sent delegates to draw up a petition against Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
laws passed that taxed goods such as glass, paper, pain, lead, and tea