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17 Cards in this Set
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Marquis Duquense |
Governor of New France at the opening of the French and Indian war, he had a fort named for him at the Forks of Ohio. |
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Edward Braddock |
Although he led the largest army ever seen in North America at the time, his disrespect of the Native Americans and lack of knowledge led to to a major defeat, and he dies from battle wounds. |
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Benjamin Franklin |
A printer from Philadelphia, he studied politics of the Iroquois, which he used to formulate a plan of unity among the colonies. |
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Marquis de Montcalm |
New France's military commander in 1756, he won many victories with limited resources, however, he lost the battle for Quebec and was KIA. |
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George Washington |
Young Virginian who was in charge of the British troops when the first shots of the war were fired. |
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Proclamation of 1763 |
West mountains were temporary off limits to settlers. |
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Alliance |
Coalition, pact, or friendship between two or more parties. |
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Cede |
Give up power, or territory. |
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Resolve |
To find a solution. |
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Militia |
Military force raised by civilians for an army in case of emergency. |
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Iroquois |
Powerful and important Native confederacy. |
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James Wolfe |
British officer, renowned for his victory against the French on the plains of Abraham. |
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Albany Plan of Union |
Plan to place the British colonies under a centralized government. |
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William Pitt |
British statesman who led the British twice. |
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Phase |
Temporary difficult period. |
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Huron |
Natives from North America. |
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Algonkian |
Member of a North American Indian tribe. |
