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20 Cards in this Set
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Metacomet
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-opposed the colonists' efforts to take his people's land
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militia
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civilians serving as soldiers
-fought American Indian warriors |
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French colonists traded with the _____and ______.
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Algonquian and Huron
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English colonists traded with the _________.
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Iroquois League
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________'s war did not change colonial boundaries in North America.
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King William
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In 1713 a treaty ended _________'s war.
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Queen Anne
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In 1753 Virginia demanded that France give up its_____.
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forts
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Albany Plan of Union
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called for all the colonies except Georgia to unite
-Ben Franklin based much of the proposal on the example of unified gov that the Iroquois League represented |
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__________rejected the Albany Plan of Union.
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Parliament
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casualties
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killed, injured, or captured soldiers
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Washington's defeat in 1754 by the French was the start of the ________.
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French & Indian War
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Edward Braddock
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-sent by King George II to command British forces in North America
-knew little about frontier fighting -decided to attack Ft. Duquesne in 1755 |
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British general James Wolfe captured _______in 1759.
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Quebec
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________ won most of the important battles.
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Britain
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Treaty of Paris
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-signed by Britain and France in 1763
-officially ended the war -changed the balance of power in North America |
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How did English colonists and American Indians view each other?
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They were fighting because both wanted land possession. Many casualties were committed. As a result, Pontiac's Rebellion took place.
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What wars did the English colonists fight against other European countries?
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-King William's War
-Queen Anne's War -King George's War -French & Indian War |
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How did the French and Indian War affect the British colonies?
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The war caused Britain to be the main European land owner in the colonies. Later on, colonists had issues with the British wanting taxes from them.
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Why did some American Indians join European in wars against other Indians?
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Indian leaders wanted to trade weapons, tools, and other goods Europeans could provide.
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What caused the French and Indian War?
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1. British began building a fort along the Ohio River Valley
2. French drive them off and built Ft. Duquesne 3. Washington built Ft. Necessity 4. His defeat was the beginning of a 7 year fight between France and Britain |
