Mukhtar French Indian War Test

Front 1

What three European nations fought for land in North America?

Back 1

England, Spain, France

Front 2

The conflict fought in Europe was called_____and it was called_____in America.

Back 2

Seven Years' War, French-Indian War

Front 3

What name was given to French Protestants?

Back 3

Huguenots

Front 4

Historical significance of Edict of Nantes.

Back 4

It granted religious freedom to French citizens.

Front 5

Identify and describe the historical achievement of King Louis XIV.

Back 5

Louis XIV was the longest reigning French King. He saw the new world as an economic opportunity and took great interest in it.

Front 6

Samuel de Champlain

Back 6

He was known as the "Father of New France", he discovered the area around the St. Lawrence River.

Front 7

___ ______ is called Canada today and what was their gov't like then?

Back 7

New France, they were under complete control of the King of France

Front 8

What was the most valuable resource found in New France?

Back 8

Beaver/Fur

Front 9

Antoine Cadillac

Back 9

Founded the city of Detroit (the City of Straits) to keep English settlers from pushing into the Ohio Valley.

Front 10

Robert de La Salle

Back 10

Explored down the Mississippi River in 1682 and founded Louisiana, named after King Louis XIV.

Front 11

How did French officials block Spain on the Gulf of Mexico?

Back 11

France placed many posts to block the Spaniards, the most important being Louisiana, which is the key to the Mississippi from the south.

Front 12

Who did France and Britain recruit to fight on their sides?

Back 12

Indians/Native Americans

Front 13

Where did the British colonists score a major victory? What is that place today?

Back 13

The colonists scored big time when they seized Acadia, also known as Scotland.

Front 14

Treaty of Utrecht (1713)

Back 14

Unveiled how badly France and its Spanish ally had been beaten. In return, Britain received French-populated Acadia.

Front 15

The War of Jenkins Ear

Back 15

Broke out between Britain and Spain in the Caribbean Sea.

Front 16

What came to be called King George's War in America?

Back 16

The War of Jenkins Ear

Front 17

What area became the key point of contention between France and Britain? Why was it important to both sides?

Back 17

Ohio Valley; the French wanted it for economic purposes and the British wanted it for colonial purposes.

Front 18

Fort Duquesne

Back 18

Located at the point where two rivers meet to form the Ohio River, controlled the goods flowing down the river. Known as Pittsburgh today.

Front 19

Fort Necessity

Back 19

Started the French-Indian War

Front 20

What happened to the French Acadians?

Back 20

In fear of treason, the British forced them to move to Louisiana, and are known as Cajuns presently.

Front 21

Seven Years' War

Back 21

Also known as the French-Indian War, was fought in many areas across the globe.

Front 22

Who stated "America was conquered in Germany"? What did he mean?

Back 22

William Pitt; the French put so much effort into the war in Germany that they burnt themselves out and didn't have very much left for America.

Front 23

What was the Peace Plan of Albany (1754) originally intended to do? What ended being the longer range focus?

Back 23

It was intended to keep the Iroquois loyal to the British, but ended up in a movement towards greater colonial unity.

Front 24

Who was the Backbone of the Albany congress? What were the implications of his cartoon?

Back 24

Benjamin Franklin; his cartoon caused the colonies to become closer.

Front 25

Who was General Braddock? Who was his energetic and fearless aide?

Back 25

Braddock was an experienced 60 y.o. general. George Washing was his aide.

Front 26

Why were the British unsuccessful in their full-scale invasion of Canada?

Back 26

The British tried to attack a number of exposed wilderness posts instead of throwing all their strength at Quebec and Montreal.

Front 27

William Pitt

Back 27

He was a tremendous speaker, and a superlative British leader known for appointing young leaders. He was also known as the "Great Commander"

Front 28

James Wolfe

Back 28

James Wolfe was chosen by Pitt to lead the attack against Quebec (at age 14), which was successful.

Front 29

The Battle of Quebec (1759)

Back 29

Once Montreal and Quebec were taken over, the French were defeated.

Front 30

Treaty of Paris (1763)

Back 30

Ended the war and eliminated France as a colonial power in North America.

Front 31

Who referred to the colonial militia as, "in general the dirtiest, most contemptible, cowardly dogs that you can conceive"?

Back 31

General Wolfe

Front 32

Why did Britain forbid the export of all supplies from New England and the middle colonies?

Back 32

The colonies had been illegally trading with the Spanish and French during a Britain blockade which rendered the effort useless.

Front 33

Explain why the removal of French power out of North America helped lead the way to the Revolution.

Back 33

When the French were in America, the colonists were forced to cling close to Britain. Once France was gone, they were free to move west and could stray afar.

Front 34

Why did the Seven Years War lead to the downfall of several native American tribes?

Back 34

After the other European powers were gone, the Indians were forced to negotiate exclusively with Britain.

Front 35

Ottawa Chief Pontiac

Back 35

He led several tribes on a campaign to drive the British out of Ohio country. They seized Detroit and overran all British posts west of the Appalachians.

Front 36

Proclamation of 1763

Back 36

Prohibited settlement beyond the Appalachians.