The French and Indian War – Page 21

1. The French and Indian War would answer the question of which would be the stronger power in America: England or France England or France

2. List who supported England and France: England: The English Colonists and England's Indian Allies England: The English Colonists and England's Indian Allies (the Iroquois) France: The French Colonists and France's Indian Allies France: The French Colonists and France's Indian Allies (Algonquian and Huron)

3. The War began about conflicts about: Land: Land:

4. _______explorers – Marquette, Joliet, LaSalle and others – had been the ______Europeans in the region around the __________ French first Great Lakes

5. Also, which rivers did the French explore near? The Ohio and the Mississippi Rivers: The Ohio and the Mississippi Rivers:

6. Who did France send into the areas? Traders and Trappers Traders and Trappers

7. What did the French set up as well? Trading posts Trading posts

Old Fort Niagara:

8. _________claimed the same lands. England England

9. In the original English Charters, the King granted land from: Coast to Coast Coast to Coast

10. Since land along the east coast was filling up, where did the English settlers begin pushing? The settlers began pushing west The settlers began pushing west

11. The Indians were ________and were willing to _______to protect their lands. Alarmed Alarmed fight fight

12. Sometimes, the treaties that the English signed with the Indians were signed without: the Indians understanding the details. the Indians understanding the details.

13. One Indian said selling land was like selling: The sea, or the sky The sea, or the sky

14. How much earlier were the French traders at Lake Huron before the Pilgrims had landed at Plymouth? Eight Years Eight Years

15. When the English colonists signed treaties, the people who signed the treaties usually: meant to honor them meant to honor them

16. However, the Frontier people were often and. They wanted land and sometimes they didn't mind killing for it. rough rowdy

17. What kept the Indians from uniting? Old feuds kept the Indian tribes apart Old feuds kept the Indian tribes apart

18. When England and France started fighting each other, some Indians sided with the _______. English English

19. What type of actions did the Indians, the French and the English keep doing to each other? Picking at each other, raiding, scalping and killing. Picking at each other, raiding, scalping and killing.

20. France was more interested in the_______ trade. Fur Fur

21. Were the French interested in settling the area? No, just in the fur trade No, just in the fur trade

22. What did the English start doing that made the French angry? The English started buying furs from the Native Americans at high prices The English started buying furs from the Native Americans at high prices

23. What were the beaver pelts made into in Europe? Hats Hats

24. Who named this war “The French and Indian war? The English Colonists The English Colonists

25. Why were the French similar to Native Americans? The French were also trappers, traders and fishermen The French were also trappers, traders and fishermen

26. The French ___________and ________________ the land in a way that the ____________ never learned.. Understood Understood Respected Respected English English

27. Why did the Iroquois hate the French? Because Samuel de Champlain sided against them in their battle with a Huron tribe in Because Samuel de Champlain sided against them in their battle with a Huron tribe in 1609.

28. Who were the most powerful Indians in eastern America? The Iroquois The Iroquois

29. France and England both claimed the land watered by what river? The Ohio River The Ohio River

30. The French built ______in that area. Forts Forts

31. What was the name of the fort where Pittsburgh stands today? Fort Duquesne Fort Duquesne

32. What did the English say about this fort? The fort was in Virginia and the land belonged to them The fort was in Virginia and the land belonged to them

33. Who was the 21-year old surveyor that was sent to tell the French to “move out”? George Washington (plaster mask made in 1785 at age 52) George Washington (plaster mask made in 1785 at age 52)

34. How many men did Washington have with him? Portrait of Washington in his French and Indian War uniform: Portrait of Washington in his French and Indian War uniform:

35. How many of the French did Washington's men kill? 10 10

36. What year did the French and Indian War start?

37. What was the name of the small fort that Washington built? Fort Necessity Fort Necessity

38. Name two problems Washington's troops had when this fort was built? He built it on low ground He built it on low ground It rained It rained………..lots

39. Who was the British general that arrived to push the French out? General Edward Braddock General Edward Braddock

40. What did Washington say about the British troops in their bright red uniforms and the Virginia troops in their blue coats? He said it was one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen. He said it was one of the most beautiful sights he had ever seen.

41. What was it that Washington had realized? The colorful coats made great targets. The colorful coats made great targets.

42. What wouldn't the French and their Indian allies do? Fight the way Braddock wanted them to. Fight the way Braddock wanted them to. British French

43. List four things that the French and Indians did when they fought the British: They hid in the woods They hid in the woods They wore skins to camouflage themselves They wore skins to camouflage themselves They screamed blood-chilling war whoops They screamed blood-chilling war whoops They shot at the British from behind trees and rocks They shot at the British from behind trees and rocks This type of fighting is called “guerrilla warfare”