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French and Indian Wa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What three groups fought in the French and Indian War? | Native Americans, French, British |
| Who was Edward Braddock | The commander and chief of the British forces |
| What did Edward Braddock do? | He was sent to America to drive the French out of the Ohio Valley. He set out from Virginia |
| Who were the blue coats | Military people from the 13 colonies |
| Who was William Pitt | William Pitt was the secretary of state and then as the prime minister of Great Britain. He was an outstanding military commander who knew how to pick skilled commanders and oversaw the war effort from London. Pitt decided to pay for the war. |
| What did Pitt intend to do | Pitt intended to conquer French Canada along with pay for the war, but he ended up running a debt so huge he had to raise the colonists taxes |
| What was Pitt's finance in the beginning of the war | Pitt originally decided he was going to pay with money from his own pocket. |
| What was Pitt's finance at the end of the war | He realizes that it is way more money than he thought and he is going to raise taxes for the colonists |
| What was Pitt's military strategy | William Pitt intended to conquer French Canada |
| Who were the Native Americans allies with and what did this mean for them | The Native Americans were allies with the French. This meant that they had trading rights with them, the French supplied them with goods |
| What was the British fighting tactic | The British marched in columns and rows. They also took time out everyday to sit and have tea. They were very structured and hard for people to get through. |
| What were the Native Americans fighting tactic | The Native Americans did what you call ambush. They hid behind trees and fired. This confused their enemies because they weren’t sure where their attackers were coming from. |
| How did the French and Indian War end | The Treaty of Paris brought an end to the fighting in North America. |
| What year did the Treaty of Paris take place | 1763 |
| Who was involved in the Treaty of Paris | France, Great Britain, and Spain were involved. |
| What did France receive in the Treaty of Paris | France received the permission to keep some sugar producing islands in the West Indies. |
| What did Great Britain receive in the Treaty of Paris | Great Britain received Canada and most of France’s islands east of the Mississippi River and Florida from France's ally Spain |
| What did Spain receive in the Treaty of Paris | French land West of the Mississippi River and they also received the port of New Orleans. |
| Who was not part of the Treaty of Paris | The Native Americans were not part of the Treaty of Paris |
| How did the end of the French and Indian War affect the Native American tribal nations | they lost their French allies and trading partners. They began to trade with the British but saw them as enemies. The British took advantage of the Native Americans by raising the prices on their goods |
| How did the end of the French and Indian War affect the Native American tribal nations (continued) | The British also began invading the Native Americans land. The British were threatening the Native American land |
| What direction did the British begin to move after the French and Indian War | After the French and Indian War the British began moving into the valleys west of Pennsylvania. |
| What current day state did the British begin to settle in | The current day state that they moved to after the French and Indian War was New York and Pennsylvania |
| What was the Proclamation of 1763 | King George halted settlers westward expansion. the Appalachian Mountains, which were the temporary western boundary for the colonies angered many colonists who were already living there, or who have recently purchased land in the area |
| What did the proclamation of 1763 do | This angered many colonists who were already living in the area, or who have recently purchased land in the area. These colonists land claims were now not recognized. The Proclamation of 1763 created friction between the colonies and Great Britain. |
| What were some challenges the British faced at fort duquesne | ome challenges that the British faced at Fort Duquesne is that they were not prepared for their attackers. The French and Native Americans hid behind trees and fired at them. The british were confused and startled, they couldn’t see their attackers. THe B |