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36 Cards in this Set
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What three European nations fought for land in North America?
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England, Spain, France
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The conflict fought in Europe was called_____and it was called_____in America.
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Seven Years' War, French-Indian War
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What name was given to French Protestants?
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Huguenots
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Historical significance of Edict of Nantes.
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It granted religious freedom to French citizens.
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Identify and describe the historical achievement of King Louis XIV.
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Louis XIV was the longest reigning French King. He saw the new world as an economic opportunity and took great interest in it.
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Samuel de Champlain
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He was known as the "Father of New France", he discovered the area around the St. Lawrence River.
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___ ______ is called Canada today and what was their gov't like then?
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New France, they were under complete control of the King of France
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What was the most valuable resource found in New France?
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Beaver/Fur
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Antoine Cadillac
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Founded the city of Detroit (the City of Straits) to keep English settlers from pushing into the Ohio Valley.
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Robert de La Salle
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Explored down the Mississippi River in 1682 and founded Louisiana, named after King Louis XIV.
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How did French officials block Spain on the Gulf of Mexico?
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France placed many posts to block the Spaniards, the most important being Louisiana, which is the key to the Mississippi from the south.
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Who did France and Britain recruit to fight on their sides?
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Indians/Native Americans
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Where did the British colonists score a major victory? What is that place today?
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The colonists scored big time when they seized Acadia, also known as Scotland.
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Treaty of Utrecht (1713)
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Unveiled how badly France and its Spanish ally had been beaten. In return, Britain received French-populated Acadia.
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The War of Jenkins Ear
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Broke out between Britain and Spain in the Caribbean Sea.
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What came to be called King George's War in America?
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The War of Jenkins Ear
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What area became the key point of contention between France and Britain? Why was it important to both sides?
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Ohio Valley; the French wanted it for economic purposes and the British wanted it for colonial purposes.
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Fort Duquesne
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Located at the point where two rivers meet to form the Ohio River, controlled the goods flowing down the river. Known as Pittsburgh today.
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Fort Necessity
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Started the French-Indian War
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What happened to the French Acadians?
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In fear of treason, the British forced them to move to Louisiana, and are known as Cajuns presently.
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Seven Years' War
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Also known as the French-Indian War, was fought in many areas across the globe.
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Who stated "America was conquered in Germany"? What did he mean?
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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.
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What was the Peace Plan of Albany (1754) originally intended to do? What ended being the longer range focus?
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It was intended to keep the Iroquois loyal to the British, but ended up in a movement towards greater colonial unity.
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Who was the Backbone of the Albany congress? What were the implications of his cartoon?
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Benjamin Franklin; his cartoon caused the colonies to become closer.
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Who was General Braddock? Who was his energetic and fearless aide?
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Braddock was an experienced 60 y.o. general. George Washing was his aide.
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Why were the British unsuccessful in their full-scale invasion of Canada?
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The British tried to attack a number of exposed wilderness posts instead of throwing all their strength at Quebec and Montreal.
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William Pitt
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He was a tremendous speaker, and a superlative British leader known for appointing young leaders. He was also known as the "Great Commander"
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James Wolfe
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James Wolfe was chosen by Pitt to lead the attack against Quebec (at age 14), which was successful.
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The Battle of Quebec (1759)
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Once Montreal and Quebec were taken over, the French were defeated.
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Treaty of Paris (1763)
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Ended the war and eliminated France as a colonial power in North America.
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Who referred to the colonial militia as, "in general the dirtiest, most contemptible, cowardly dogs that you can conceive"?
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General Wolfe
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Why did Britain forbid the export of all supplies from New England and the middle colonies?
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The colonies had been illegally trading with the Spanish and French during a Britain blockade which rendered the effort useless.
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Explain why the removal of French power out of North America helped lead the way to the Revolution.
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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.
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Why did the Seven Years War lead to the downfall of several native American tribes?
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After the other European powers were gone, the Indians were forced to negotiate exclusively with Britain.
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Ottawa Chief Pontiac
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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.
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Proclamation of 1763
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Prohibited settlement beyond the Appalachians.
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