1. Unit: Road to Revolution The French and Indian War

2. European Rivals in North America
1. The four European nations that struggled for empire and dominant trade were:
England
France
Spain
Netherlands (Dutch)

3. 2. Why was the Ohio River Important?
The Ohio Valley provided a vital link between their lands in Canada and their settlements along the Mississippi River

5. True or False (Circle one) All Native American Tribes fought along the side of the French
The Huron and Algonquin sided with the French
Iroquois sided with the British
(they were enemies of the Huron/Algonquin
& they hoped the British gov’t would stop American colonists from moving further west into their territories.)

6. Which English man gained the support of the Iroquois
Which English man gained the support of the Iroquois? Why did they respect him?
William Johnson / He had an Indian wife

7. The French and Indian War Begins
French and Indian War. Write the definition in the box below. (copy from board)
War fought between Great Britain and the French (who were allied with the Huron/Algonquin tribes) for control of the Northwest Territory (ohio river valley)
**part of the 7 years war between Britain and France)

8. What was the name of the French fort that was built on the site Washington hoped to build his fort? Ft. Duquesne (doo-KAYN)

9. What was the name of the fort built by and later surrendered by the British?
Ft. Necessity

10. The Albany Congress What were the two goals of the Albany Congress?
To cement an alliance with the Iroquois
To plan an united colonial defense

11. Albany Plan of Union. Write what is was in the box below
Albany Plan of Union. Write what is was in the box below. (copy from board)
A proposal to create a unified gov’t for the 13 colonies (made up of representatives from each colony) in order to discuss defense and other issues.
**rejected by Parliament and some colonial legislatures

12. What colony was Benjamin Franklin from?
Pennsylvania

13. A String of British Defeats
Who was the British General who led the attacks against Fort Duquesne?
Edward Braddock

14. After 2 years into the war which side seemed to be winning
After 2 years into the war which side seemed to be winning? France or England (Circle one)
British attacks against French forts failed
French won important victories on the Great Lakes
All of these defeats put strains on the British alliance with the Iroquois

15. The Tide of Battle Turns
Who was William Pitt and what was his goal?
He was the new head of the British Government (Prime Minister)
His goal was to win the war in North America
**His leadership his considered to be the turning point of the war

16. The Fall of New France
What was the capital of New France?
Quebec

17. What was General Wolfe’s Plan to take Quebec?
To climb the steep cliffs and surprise the French

18. In what year did France and Britain sign the first Treaty of Paris?
1763

19. What did Britain gain after the French and Indian War?
Britain gained Canada and all French lands east of the Mississippi River
Spain ceded Florida to Britain and gained all French lands west of the Mississippi River and the Port of New Orleans