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1 French and Indian war What 2 countries claimed land in the Ohio river valley? England and France claimed land in Ohio river valley

2 What was Washington’s problem
French had already built fort Duquesne where Washington was told to build a fort for the English.

3 Why did Washington decide to attack the small group of French scouts?
Attacked a small group of scouts because Washington couldn’t take over the whole French Fort

4 What resulted from Washington’s attack
The French were upset and attacked back The most famous General in our history won his first “battle” The French Indian War had begun

5 Iroquois support Supported the French. Thought the English were weak.
Because they had less forts than the French.

6 Join or Die What is the significance of the Political cartoon ?
-If we (colonies) can’t join together for a revolution then we will never survive

7 Impact North Carolina had on Fort Cumberland
North Carolina sent money and 450 militia (State military) to meet up with George Washington and build a fort at the Potomac river called for Cumberland

8 General Braddock’s initial marches and strategy
Expected to fight on an open battlefield Cut an open road, and made them wear bright red uniforms, making his soldiers an easy target

9 Native Americans were more supportive of the French
Fur trading partners French had taken little land from the Native’s Native’s used the war as a way to strike the English Settlements

10 Great Wars for Empire Large series of wars for empire between France, England and Spain North Carolina colonists needed protection from the Spanish in Florida and the French along the Mountains. Native Americans also threatened them

11 Battle of Quebec Turning point of the war
British control capital of French colony in the new world giving them of control of the French Led to the end of the war

12 Treaty of Paris Officially ended the war
Gave Britain all of Canada and all of French territory east of the Mississippi making Britain the largest and strongest of the worlds empires

13 British North America 1763


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