French and Indian War

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What region of land were the British and French in disagreement over?

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The Ohio River Valley

Front

Who were the main participants opposing each other in the French and Indian War?

Back

Britain versus France and Native Americans

Front

How was the relationship different between the French and Native Americans compared to the English and Native Americans?

Back

They were more like business partners.

Front

What Native American group was the most powerful in the East at the time of the French and Indian War?

Back

The Iroquois Confederacy

Front

Who did Virginia Governor Dinwiddie send with a message to tell the French to leave the Ohio River Valley?

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George Washington

Front

George Washington was sent into the Ohio River Valley where he built a fort named?

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Fort Necessity

Front

What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union?

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For colonies to unite under a central government and prepare for war

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How was General Braddock's group unprepared in the Ohio River Valley?

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They were not accustomed to the fighting methods of the Native Americans.

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Secretary of State William Pitt takes over the war effort in the colonies. One key decision that he made to win the war was to...

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He made the decision that Britain would pay for war and spent whatever was needed to win.

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Later, Prime Minister Pitt decided to do what to cover the large war debt? Options: Raise taxes in Britain only., Tax the colonists., Sell military weapons to other countries to raise money., Make the French pay for the debt.

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Tax the colonists.