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15 Cards in this Set
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What Native American groups took the French and British side during the war?
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-Algonquins and Hurons took French side
-Iroquois took British side |
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Who fought in the French and Indian War and why?
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English(British) and French
-for control of Ohio River Valley |
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What were the names of the main forts each side had?
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English-Fort Necessity
French-Fort Duquesne |
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Why did the Albany Congress meet?
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they wanted to pursuade the Iroquis to help them against the French
-plan a united colonial defense |
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no good
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no good
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What are the representatives from each colony?
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the Grand Council
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Was the Albany Congress succesful and why?
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No, delegates approved the plan, but colonies did not
-no colony wanted to give up their power |
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Who did the Iroquis help and why?
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French, thought they were stronger than the British
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What were the advantages each side had during the war?
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French:-single government; could act quickly
-support of Indian allies British:-larger pop. -colonies clustered along coast; easy to defend -best navy |
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Who was General Braddock and why was he NOT succesful?
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-General for the British
-nickname:"Bulldog"-he was stubborn -Not successful-moved slowly through forest with heavy gear and cannons |
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Explain in detail, what was the turning point of the war?
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-William Pitt(bold leader) focused on winning war in N. America, and won more Iroquois support
-siezed Fort Duquesne, renamed Fort Pitt(now Pittsburgh) |
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What ended the French and Indian War?
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Battle of Quebec
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Explain in detail, what the Treaty of Paris stated?
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-marked end of French power in N America
-Britain gained Canada and all French land E of Mississippi River -France kept islands in Gulf of St. Lawrence -Spain gave up Florida to Britain -Spain recieved all French land W of Miss. River; Port of New Orleans |
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What does "No Taxation Without Representation" mean?
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-colonist have NO elected representatives to send to Parliament
-colonists NO chance to voice opinion about taxes -Parlaiment NO right to tax colonists -colonists don't use $ from taxes -ALL $ goes to England |
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Explain in detail, why the British imposed taxes on the colonists and how the colonists reacted.
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Imposed taxed: in dept from war (Fr. and Indian war)
Reaction:-violence -boycott Brithish goods (refuse to buy) -smuggle goods in |
