French and Indian War Flashcards

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What treaty ended the French and Indian War and gave control of all French land in North America to England?

The Treaty of Paris

What year did the French and Indian War begin?

1754

What was another name for the French and Indian War?

The Seven Years War

What was the name of the French fort?

Fort Duquesne Signup and view all the answers

After failing to capture Fort Duquesne, George Washington retreated and built this fort.

Fort Necessity Signup and view all the answers

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

England, France, and the Native Americans Signup and view all the answers

What was the cause of the French and Indian War?

Claims to the Ohio River Valley Signup and view all the answers

Who mobilized the Virginia militia to ask the French to vacate the Ohio territory?

George Washington Signup and view all the answers

What Indian tribe did the English seek as allies?

Iroquois Signup and view all the answers

What were the 3 main European powers that were fighting for control in North America?

Spain, France, and England Signup and view all the answers

Who won the war?

England Signup and view all the answers

Which Native American recognized the French loss as a Native American loss?

Pontiac Signup and view all the answers

How did the French and Indian alliance start?

Trading Signup and view all the answers

After the war, which side of the Mississippi did the British claim?

East Signup and view all the answers

His mission was to drive out the French from the Ohio Valley.

Braddock Signup and view all the answers

Set of laws that were put in place in 1764 to lower the amount of smuggling.

Sugar Act Signup and view all the answers

Area of land granted to wealthy English planters that the French were occupying.

Pittsburgh Signup and view all the answers

What was the first permanent French settlement in North America?

Quebec Signup and view all the answers

What was the negative effect of the 7 Years War for the British?

Debt - financial problems Signup and view all the answers

Who led the battle that gave the British the upper hand in the war?

James Wolfe Signup and view all the answers

What was the area called that Robert Cavelier claimed for France?

Mississippi Valley Signup and view all the answers

One major land of contention between the French and English.

Ohio River Valley Signup and view all the answers

What colony did Britain have tensions with during and before the 7 Years War?

Massachusetts Signup and view all the answers

What was the first Native American tribe to help the British?

Iroquois Signup and view all the answers

Who was the politician elected leader of the British army after many losses?

William Pitt Signup and view all the answers

The fort where the French and Indian War began?

Fort Necessity Signup and view all the answers

Who was the financial expert that was sent to help relieve tensions in the colonies?

Grenville Signup and view all the answers

What was a major turning point in the war?

Battle of Quebec Signup and view all the answers

What did the Treaty of Paris in 1763 accomplish?

Ended the French & Indian War Signup and view all the answers

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

Forbade colonists to settle east of the Appalachian Mountains Signup and view all the answers

What was Pontiac's Rebellion?

Native Americans attacked British forts and settlements Signup and view all the answers

How did conflict start in the Ohio River Valley?

British fur traders began moving in and French and Native Americans resisted Signup and view all the answers

How did the French and Indian War begin?

The French and Indians attacked Fort Necessity Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of the French and Indian War

The French and Indian War, also known as the Seven Years' War, occurred from 1754 to 1763.
Primary conflict between England, France, and various Native American tribes.

Key Treaties and Agreements

The Treaty of Paris (1763) concluded the war, transferring all French territory in North America to England.
Following the war, the Proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Significant Locations

Fort Duquesne was a pivotal French fort in the Ohio River Valley, later targeted by British forces.
Fort Necessity was constructed by George Washington after his failure to capture Fort Duquesne.

Causes of the Conflict

The war stemmed from competing claims over the Ohio River Valley by the French and English.
British fur traders incursion into the Ohio Valley in the 1750s escalated tensions.

Key Figures

George Washington mobilized the Virginia militia to challenge French presence in the territory.
James Wolfe led a critical British victory during the Battle of Quebec, a turning point in the war.
William Pitt became the British army's leader after a series of defeats.

Native American Involvement

Native American tribes, particularly the Iroquois, allied with the British.
Pontiac, a Native American leader, recognized the war's outcome as a loss for indigenous peoples, resulting in Pontiac's Rebellion where Native Americans retaliated against British forts.

Economic Aftermath

The war left Britain with substantial debt, prompting the imposition of taxes on the colonies, leading to rising tensions.

Other Relevant Information

Quebec was the first permanent French settlement in North America.
Pittsburgh was an area of contention, previously occupied by the French but claimed by wealthy English planters post-war.
The Sugar Act, enacted in 1764, aimed to reduce smuggling and increase revenue from the colonies.

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