Chapter 3:4 study guide

George Washington

Young member of the Virginia milita sent to drive the French out of the Ohio River Valley

Fort Duquesne

French stronghold built in the Ohio River Valley; site of the first clash of the French and Indian War

Fort Necessity

On Ohio River Valley; French learned of it and sent English out

Iroquois League

5 Indian tribes combined together, began 200 years before the arrival of Europeans; had constitution and a council of leaders; saw Europeans as enemy

Albany Plan of Union

First plan for writing the colonies; proposed by Ben Franklin. Rejected by the British and the colonies

Edward Braddock

British general who was unsuccessful in his attempt to secure the Ohio River Valley and drive the French out

William Pitt

British Prime Minister whose direction turned the tide of war for the British

James Wolfe

British leader who fought to capture Quebec and was able to. Brought an end to the French and Indian war He died in battle

George Grenville

He became the new prime minister of England after the French and Indian war. He tried to help England get out of debt. His harsh policies against colonies lead to resentment

Pontiac

Ottawa chief who organized resistance to the British moving into the Great Lakes region following the French and Indian war

Proclamation of 1763

Kept colonists from settling in areas west of the Appalachian Mountains

The first clash took place in the Ohio River Valley when the French were asked to leave their post at Fort Duquesne

Where did the struggle begin that evolved into the French and Indian War?

To protect French fur trade

Why did Champlain make alliances with the Hurons and Algonquian?

By learning their languages; living in their villages, and marrying Native American women

How did the French traders form close ties with Native Americans?

The French travelled into the interior of the continent while the British remained along the Atlantic Coast. The French also had close ties with the Native Americans while the British considered the Native Americans their enemies

How did the French colonies in America differ from the British?

Bc of its strategic location it allowed the Spanish to defend against England and France and is also allowed Spain to better defend its treasure fleets going back and forth to Europe

Why was Florida an important part of Spain's North American empire?

As their enemies

How did the Iroquois League view Europeans?

To have the colonies corm together to fight together as one unit. To unite the colonies

Why did Benjamin Franklin propose the Albany Plan of Union?

To unite the colonies for military reasons so they would fight together

What was the goal of the Albany Plan of Union?

He was very successful in the early years his troops won victory after victory. At fort Ticonderoga his 3,800 men defeated 15,000 British troops

How well did the Marquis de Montcalm perform in the early years of the war?

It ended fighting in French and Indian war in North America. Britain gained all French land east of Mississippi including most of Canada. Spain gave up Florida to Britain and got western portion of Louisiana territory plus New Orleans. France kept two isl

What were the major provisions of the Treaty of Paris, 1763?

Helped to have colonists fight together

How did the war help the colonies?

British officials wanted to avoid conflicts with native Americans when colonists moved to the west

Why did British officials want to slow migration out of cities?