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Where did the major fighting occur during the French and Indian War?
Where did the major fighting occur during the French and Indian War?
Which war marked the unique beginning of the French and Indian War?
Which war marked the unique beginning of the French and Indian War?
Who gave the order to fire the first shots of the French and Indian War?
Who gave the order to fire the first shots of the French and Indian War?
During which war did the British capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia?
During which war did the British capture the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia?
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Who met in Alexandria to discuss a four-pronged offensive against the French?
Who met in Alexandria to discuss a four-pronged offensive against the French?
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Where did the British force succeed in capturing two forts, thus ousting French influence from the region?
Where did the British force succeed in capturing two forts, thus ousting French influence from the region?
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Where did the most disastrous defeat in British military history occur in 1755?
Where did the most disastrous defeat in British military history occur in 1755?
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Which area saw an entirely colonial force throw back repeated assaults by professional French troops?
Which area saw an entirely colonial force throw back repeated assaults by professional French troops?
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What was the outcome of the British expedition against Fort Niagara along Lake Ontario?
What was the outcome of the British expedition against Fort Niagara along Lake Ontario?
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What marked the disaster for British arms in North America in 1755?
What marked the disaster for British arms in North America in 1755?
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What was the main goal of the four-pronged offensive discussed by General Braddock and the royal governors?
What was the main goal of the four-pronged offensive discussed by General Braddock and the royal governors?
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What was the outcome of the fighting in Nova Scotia, Upstate New York, and Western Pennsylvania?
What was the outcome of the fighting in Nova Scotia, Upstate New York, and Western Pennsylvania?
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What was the population of Britain's North American colonies by the 1750s?
What was the population of Britain's North American colonies by the 1750s?
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What was the population of New France in the 1750s?
What was the population of New France in the 1750s?
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Which region became a crucial area of contention between Britain and France?
Which region became a crucial area of contention between Britain and France?
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When was the Ohio Company founded?
When was the Ohio Company founded?
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What did France begin constructing below the Great Lakes to secure the Ohio River Valley?
What did France begin constructing below the Great Lakes to secure the Ohio River Valley?
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Who led a force that ambushed a small French party, leading to the first shots fired in the French and Indian War?
Who led a force that ambushed a small French party, leading to the first shots fired in the French and Indian War?
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Who arrived in North America in 1755, leading British regular regiments to capture territories before a formal declaration of war?
Who arrived in North America in 1755, leading British regular regiments to capture territories before a formal declaration of war?
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What did the French and Indian War ultimately lead to?
What did the French and Indian War ultimately lead to?
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What was the size of the Ohio River Valley, the crucial area of contention?
What was the size of the Ohio River Valley, the crucial area of contention?
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Where were the British North American colonies concentrated by the 1750s?
Where were the British North American colonies concentrated by the 1750s?
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What did the governor of New France dispatch a force to do in 1749?
What did the governor of New France dispatch a force to do in 1749?
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What did the skirmish between Virginia troops and a small French party result in?
What did the skirmish between Virginia troops and a small French party result in?
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Study Notes
French and Indian War: The Struggle for North American Empire
- The French and Indian War was driven by the desire for economical and territorial expansion and influence over new lands and peoples
- By the 1750s, Britain's North American colonies had a population of over 1 million, concentrated along the eastern seaboard from Maine to Georgia and in Nova Scotia
- New France, with a population of just over 60,000, held territories from the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence River to the Gulf of Mexico
- The Ohio River Valley, a 200,000 square mile region, became a crucial area of contention between Britain and France
- In 1749, the governor of New France dispatched a force to reaffirm French claims in the Ohio River Valley
- The Ohio Company was founded in 1747 to open trade into the Ohio River Valley, leading to increased British interest in the region
- France began constructing forts below the Great Lakes to secure the Ohio River Valley, but the British colonies beat them there
- In 1754, Virginia troops reached the confluence of rivers and began constructing a fortification, followed by the French building Fort Duquesne
- Lieutenant Colonel George Washington of Virginia led a force that ambushed a small French party, leading to the first shots fired in the French and Indian War
- The skirmish resulted in the death of the French leader, Ensign Jumonville, and his men, sparking global ramifications
- Major General Edward Braddock arrived in North America in 1755, leading British regular regiments to capture territories before a formal declaration of war
- This conflict ultimately led to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, officially ending the war and using a fortress as a bargaining chip in negotiations
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Test your knowledge of the French and Indian War with this quiz. Explore the historical events, key figures, and territorial struggles that shaped the struggle for empire in North America during this pivotal conflict.
