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For what was there a bitter struggle for between the English and French in the latter half of the 18th century? |
For domination of the fur rich central regions of North America. |
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Where was one fur rich region in North America? |
The Ohio River Valley |
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Definition: Alliance |
an agreement or treaty between 2 or more groups who decide to help each other |
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Definition: Ambushed |
to be attacked unexpectedly by a concealed force |
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Definition: Lush |
trees, bushes, grass, etc. growing thick and green, an abundance of growth |
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Definition: Dominance |
superior power that is difficult to challenge |
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Definition: Makeshift |
something hastily put together or built; not meant to last |
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Definition: Militiamen |
citizens who had some military training and who were called to assist the army in times of war or other emergency |
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What war was the result of New England feeling threatened by France's control over Louisburg? |
The 7 years' war |
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Were the English successful in their attack against Louisburg? |
Yes. |
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Definition: Frontiersmen |
men & women living at the border between settled land unsettled land |
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Definition: Blockade |
the use of armed forces to prevent access to a fort, town, etc. |
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Definition: Artillery |
mounted guns or cannons usually used against distant targets |
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Definition: Brigade |
a military unit made up of 2 or more regiments |
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Definition: Corrupt |
dishonest. willing to accept money for wrong-doings |
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Definition: Siege |
the act of surrounding a fort, city...by an army in order to cut off any help |
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Definition: Squadron |
a # of warships working together under a commodore, usually for a special purpose |
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Definition: Looted |
robbed or plundered |
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Definition: Battery |
a placement of heavy guns or cannons either for attack or defence |
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Definition: Ammunition |
gunpowder and shot used with rifles and cannons |
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Definition: Frontier |
the border or boundary between 2 countries |
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Definition: Harrassed |
troubles by repeated small scale attacks |
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Definition: Surveyors |
the people who chart an area by measuring distances, heights, water, etc. people who lay out land plans and boundaries |
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For how long did French colonists inhabit Acadia? |
150 years |
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Why did the English exile the Acadians? |
The Acadians were seen as a threat because they wouldn't sign an oath of allegiance to the King of England |
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Definition: Acadians |
french inhabitants of Nova Scotia, PEI & New Brunswick |
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Approximately what year were the Acadians exiled? |
1755 |
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Definition: Exiled |
to be sent away form one's homeland |
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Definition: Bayonet |
A sword-like extension attached to the muzzle of a rifle; used for stabbing/piercing |
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Definition: Expulsion |
Removal by force |
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Definition: Oath |
a solemn pledge or promise |
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Definition: Treachery |
a disloyal or under handed or deceitful action; a breaking of faith |
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Definition: Deported |
sent out of the country; usually to a place where one was either born or had previously held citizenship |
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Definition: Buffer |
a cushion or barrier; something that takes away from the force of the blow/attack |
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Definition: Citadel |
a central fortified position in a town or city |
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Why were the french no match for the English? |
They had a poor-trained navy and the French administrators were only there to make money |
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Swindling: |
cheating or defrauding someone usually for money |
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Munitions: |
military supplies such as guns, powder, cannon... |
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Navigator: |
the officer on a ship responsible for working out the ship's position & direction to follow |
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Reinforcement: |
extra forces (soldiers/warships) to strengthen |
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Counter-attack: |
an attack against an enemy that has been held back by the defender (return attack) |
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to chart/charted: |
to work out a direction or course for the ship to follow |
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Sentry: |
soldier responsible for keeping watch and guarding against attacks |
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Catastrophic: |
the effect of a terrible disaster, usually sudden and widespread |
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Commander-In-Chief: |
the officer in charge of an army; responsible for entire military operations |
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Detachment: |
a small party of troops taken form the main army for a particular task |
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Unopposed: |
without any interference |
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Diplomat: |
a person whos work is to handle the relations of his/her country with other nations |
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Bombardment: |
a heavy attack by cannons and big guns |
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Scaled: |
climbed up |
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Militia: |
a reserve group of partly trained cizitens |
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Brigadier-General: |
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where did the french live along? |
the st. lawrence |
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the french fought against the british from the _________ to the south |
13 colonies |
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who led the french military? |
Montcalm |
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who were the french's allies? |
the native people |
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what was Bigot, Vaudreuil's intendent? |
corrupt |
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what did Bigot steal? |
supplies |
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who led the british military? |
Wolfe |
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did the british or the french have a strong navy? |
the british |
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James Cook was a good ______ |
navigator |
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what was the result of the british blockading the st. lawrence? |
it stopped supplies from getting into New France |
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what was the last french fortress to fall? where was it built? |
Quebec
high on a cliff |
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where did Wolfe's men land? where did they climb up to? |
at a cove
the Plains of Abraham |
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how did the british tire out the french army? |
by sailing up and down the st. lawrence |
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how long did the battle at Quebec last? |
15 minutes |
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which general was killed in the battle at Quebec? |
both Montcalm and Wolfe |
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what strategy did Benjamin Franklin imply in his letter to his brother (who was trying to defeat the french at louisburg)? |
to cut off the french's food and water supply |
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how did B Franklin regard the french? |
"devils" and they were "not to be cast out by prayers and fasting" |
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how did Franklin regard father moody's value to the military expedition against Louisburg? |
he believed that attacking strong towns depends more on works than faith |
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what suggests that Franklin's brother and others were inexperienced soldiers? |
Franklin says "taking strong places is a particular trade, which you have taken up without serving an apprenticeship to it." |
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were the french equipped to fight a lengthy war? |
no, poor supplies were often shipped to New France
they would run out
the british would prevent them from getting more |
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which group of Acadians was sought out and deported first? why? |
the Isthmus because they had guns and could fight back |
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why did governor lawrence wish to keep the acadian deportation as secret as possible? |
so that the acadians wouldn't have time to pack / hide their things / sell their belongings |
