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Gr 4 History Ch 9
Gr 4 History Ch 9 Chapter Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the name given to France's territory in America? | New France |
| The French were aided by whom in their war against the British? | the Indians |
| Why did the French oppose England's westward movement in the New World? | They saw that they were losing valuable trapping grounds. |
| What would the French and Indian War decide? | who would be the most powerful country in North America |
| To what fort did British soldiers go to tell the French to leave? | Fort Le Boeuf |
| What Virginia colonist took command when General Braddock was wounded? | George Washington |
| What was the first settlement in New France? | Quebec |
| What did France build to strengthen her claims in New France? | forts along the Ohio River |
| Did the Indians help the British or the French during the French and Indian War? | the French |
| When was the French and Indian War fought? | 1754-1763 |
| To what French fort did George Washington take a message from the governor of Virginia? | Fort Le Boeuf |
| Why did England almost lose the French and Indian War? | They fought out in the open where they stood and became easy targets for the French and the Indians. |
| What great English general was killed in the French and Indian War? | General Braddock |
| What city did the British attack to force the French to surrender? | Quebec |
| Why was it so difficult to attack Quebec? | Quebec is built high on a cliff beside the St. Lawrence River. |
| Who won the French and Indian War? | England |
| What were four important results of the French and Indian War? | 1. It answered the question of which country would be more important in North America. 2. The colonists gained valuable experience as soldiers. 3. George Washington became a great hero. 4. More colonists began moving into the Ohio Valley. |