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Ohio History
Chapter 4
Question | Answer |
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Which document declared the colonists' decision to free themselves from British rule? | Declaration of Independence |
Which countries showed an interest in Ohio Country first? | France and Great Britain |
Who started the French and Indian war? | The French |
What did La Salle name the river that he explored? | Le Belle Riviere or beautiful river |
Which country established the 13 colonies? | Great Britain |
Who were allies in the French and Indian war? | The French and the Indians |
Why did the French want the land in the Ohio country? | To set up trading posts |
Why did the English want the land? | To buy and sell land |
Why did the French and Indians become allies? | They wanted to live peacefully on the land |
Why did Pontiac start the war in 1763? | He didn't like the British controlling the land |
What is a squatter? | People who ignored the rule and took the land that wasn't theirs. |
How did Native Americans react to a squatter? | They were furious and started attacking |
The British wanted the colonists to pay ___________________ | Taxes |
What is the war fought by the American Colonies to end British rule? | The American Revolution |
Who was the first governor of the northwest territory? | Arthur St. Clair |
Who made the Wilderness Trail? | Daniel Boone |