French and Indian War
a war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of French power in North America.
Albany Plan of Union
a proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the British colonies.
Plains Of Abraham
a field near Quebec; site of a 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 and Indian War and transferred much of North America from French to British control.
George Washington
George Washington (1732-1799) was the commander of the American army in the Revolutionary War and later became the first President of the United States.
Analyze Visual Information Examine the map of English, French, and Spanish territories in North America. Where was English territory mainly concentrated? Where was French territory located in relation to English territory? Why did that location cause fric
English territory was mainly concentrated along North America's east coast, from about present-day Vermont and New Hampshire in the north territory on the west, stretching from present-day Maine in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south. French terr
Paraphrase According to the text, a Native American complained to a British trader, "You and the French are like the two edges of a pair of shears. And we are the cloth which is to be cut to pieces between them." What did the speaker mean? Put the quotati
You and the French are fighting over Native American land, dividing it up between yourselves, leaving us less and less.
Categorize As you read "Europeans Fight Over North American Land," use the graphic organizer below to note alliances and reasons they were formed. In the top half of the organizer, list France's Native American allies and reasons that those Native America
France: Native American Allies- Algonquins and Hurons; Reasons- Native Americans had fewer grievances against the French because French colonists were generally trappers and traders who did not destroy Indian hunting grounds by clearing forests for farms.
Draw Inferences According to the text, the French and British competed to build a fort near the point at which the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers meet�the location at which Fort Duquesne and Fort Necessity were eventually constructed. Why was this locat
Rivers were important waterways for transporting goods for trade and supplies for settlers and soldiers.l The point at which the Monongahela and Alleghenies rivers meet is especially important because the juncture of the Ohio River. Whoever had a first at
Determine Central Ideas Why was the battle between French and British forces at Fort Necessity so significant? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
The battle between French and British forces at Fort Necessity was the first skirmish in the French and Indian war. That the skirmish was viewed as the start of a war is evidenced in the statement by this young Virginian writer and quoted in the text, " t
What are some potential short- and long- term benefits of the Albany Plan of Union? What were some potential short- and long- term drawbacks?
One potential benefit of the Albany Plan was that it would enhance colonists' ability to plan and execute an effective defeat of the French. Instead of each colony's planning its own defense and maintaining its own militia, representatives from all the co
Cite Evidence What evidence in the text shows that at first the French and Indian War went badly for the British? (ESSAY)
The text points out that during the first few years of the war, British attacks against several french forts failed. For example, according to the text, General Edward Braddock's failed attack on Fort Duquesne resulted in his death and the deaths of almos
Identify Supporting Details What details in the text support the central idea that under William Pitt's leadership, the tide of battle turned in Britain's favor?
In 1757, William Pitt became the new head of the British government. Pitt made it his first job to win the war in North America. He sent Britain's best generals to North America, and to encouraged the colonist to join in the fight, he promised large payme
Identify Cause and Effect Why was the capture of Quebec so crucial to Britain's winning the French and Indian War?
Quebec's location above the St. Lawrence River was of great strategic importance . With Quebec's capture, the British were able to prevent the French from using the St. Lawrence to deliver supplies to other forts located along the river.
Summarize Use the graphic organizer below to summarize how the Treaty of Paris affected the North American territorial holdings of Britain, France, and Spain.
Britain: Gained Canada and all French lands east of the Mississippi River expect New Orleans.
France: Lost all territory in North America, except for two islands in the Gulf of Mexico of St. Lawrence; was allowed to keep its sugar-growing islands in the W