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15 Cards in this Set
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What was the French and Indian war?
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The French and Indians fought against the British
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Why is Fort Ponchartain important?
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Fort built by Cadillac to protect Michigan from the British
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Why did some indians trade with the British?
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The British offered different types of goods for thie furs.
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Who led the invasion against the French at Fort Duquesne?
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George Washington
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Which Michigan indians fought on the side of the French?
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The Chippewa and Ottawa only
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Why did the British begin moving into areas claimed by the French?
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The British colonies had become too crowded
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What was the Treaty of Paris?
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An agreement where France had to give up all of its land in North America
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What was Pontiac's rebellion?
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Battles fought against the British to get back the Indians forts
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Explain what happened at Fort Michilimackinac?
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The game of Baggataway was being played. the indian women hid weapons under their blankets. the indians rushed into the fort and attacked.
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Name the three forts the French did not win back:
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Fort Niagra, Fort Pitt, Fort Detroit
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What was the Proclamation of 1763?
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The british promised all of the land west of the Appalachian Mts. to the indians
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When did Michigan become a state?
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January 1837
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Why was the Soo Canal built?
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To connect Lake Superior to Lake Huron
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What is a frontier?
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Land at the edge of a settled area
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Who was Jean de Sable?
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First black person to live in the Great Lakes area. He was acused of being a spy for the British
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