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20 Cards in this Set
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In the 1750's _______ was Great Britain's biggest rival.
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France
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France began its North American empire when _______ explored the St. Lawrence River in 1534.
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Jacques Cartier
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Samuel de Champlain founded _______ in 1608.
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Quebec
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In 1682 Robert Cavelier, Sieur de _______ claimed the entire Mississippi Valley for France.
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La Salle
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By 1754 there were over a million British colonists in North America but only about 70,000 _______.
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French
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Many French colonists in North America were priests or _______ who did not build many towns or drive Native Americans off their land.
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fur traders
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The French built _______ at the forks of the Ohio River.
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Fort Duquesne
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George Washington's first command was at a small outpost named _______.
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Fort Necessity
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The war for control for of the Ohio River Valley is known as the _______ War.
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French and Indian
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Washington was assigned as an aide and guide to British General _______.
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Edward Braddock
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King George II chose _______ to lead the government as Prime Minister in 1757.
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William Pitt
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James Wolfe defeated the Marquis de Montcalm to capture the town of _______.
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Quebec
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The _______ officially ended the French and Indian War.
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Treaty of Paris 1763
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After defeating France, Great Britain only shared the continent with _______.
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Spain
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After the French and Indian War, Native Americans captured eight British forts under the leadership of Chief _______.
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Pontiac
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To avoid further conflict with Native Americans , the British issued the _______.
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Proclamation of 1763
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_______ were issued to allow British customs officials to search ships and buildings for smuggled goods.
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Writs of assistance
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After the French and Indian War, the British left _______ troops in North America.
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10,000
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Great Britain's national _______ doubled between 1754 and 1763.
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debt
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The Sugar Act _______ the duty (tax) on foreign made molasses.
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debt
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