French and Indian War Flashcards

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French and Indian War

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A conflict (1754–1763) between Britain and France in North America, part of the larger Seven Years' War.

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Seven Years' War

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The global conflict of which the French and Indian War was a part.

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Ohio River Valley

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The land both France and Britain claimed, sparking the war.

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Fort Necessity

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The fort built and lost by George Washington in his first military engagement.

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George Washington

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Young British officer whose actions helped start the war.

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Iroquois Confederacy

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A powerful Native American alliance that mostly sided with the British.

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Algonquian

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A group of Native American tribes that often allied with the French.

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Militia

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A military force made up of ordinary citizens.

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Treaty of Paris (1763)

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The agreement that ended the war, giving Britain control of French lands in North America.

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Proclamation of 1763

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British law that forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.