1754 Beginning of the French & Indian War

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Which European country had land claims in North America that gave them control of MANY of the main river systems and the Great Lakes...?

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France

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Why was the OHIO RIVER so important to the French...?

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The Ohio River was a vital LINK between the French lands in Canada AND French colony of Louisiana near the Gulf of Mexico

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What is an ALLY...?

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An ally is a nation or tribe that works with another nation or tribe for defense or trade.

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What was one tribe or GROUP of tribes that became allies with the British? Options: The Algonquin, The Abenaki, The Ojibwe, The Iroquois or League of the Iroquois

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The Iroquois or League of the Iroquois

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WHERE did the French & Indian War begin...?

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Pennsylvania Colony

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What war did the French & Indian War become a part of...?

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The Seven Years War

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What mission was George Washington on when he found himself engaged in combat with the French Marines?

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George was to build a fort at the "forks" of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers meet.

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Ensign Jumonville was in the woods of Pennsylvania:

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On a peaceful mission to deliver a letter to the English - telling them that the French King owns the "Ohio Country"

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What does "Quarter" mean in this instance when the French officer yells it toward the English?

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We beg of you to give us mercy! We give up! We surrender!

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What was Benjamin Franklin's HOPE for the 13 Colonies at the meeting in Albany, New York...?

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Franklin HOPED to find a way that the 13 Colonies could come together and create "one general government"