Unit 1 - Chapter 2: The French and Indian War

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What did Benjamin Franklin hope the Join or Die political cartoon would achieve?

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unity among colonies

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Fill-in-the-Blanks: In 1747, the Ohio Company was formed to start a _________ settlement in the Ohio River Valley. The _________ viewed this settlement as a threat to its interests.

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Blank 1: British
Blank 2: French

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Which country wanted to claim land for Florida north to Maine with no western boundary?

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Great Britain

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Which country wanted to claim land west of the Mississippi River and its tributaries?

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France

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How did the French respond to the creation of the Ohio Company?

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They built more forts in the region.

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How did the British officials in Virginia respond when the French built new forts in the Ohio River Territory?

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They sent George Washington to tell the French to leave immediately.

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What was the result of the British winning the French and Indian War?

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France gave up all its land claims in North America.

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Why was Fort Loudon built?

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To encourage cooperation between British soldiers and Cherokee Indians.

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How did Fort Loudon fall?

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It was attacked by the Cherokee people, and the British had to abandon it.

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Is this a picture of the American territory BEFORE or AFTER the French and Indian War?

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After