Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Flashcard — The French and Indian War

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The French and Indian War broke out over disagreements about land claims in which area?

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Ohio River valley

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Why is Fort Necessity important in understanding the French and Indian War?

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It showed the British that the French would not give up a land claim without a fight.

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Which conclusion can you most likely draw about Major George Washington at the start of the French and Indian War?

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He determined that American Indian allies were needed if the British were going to win the war.

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Cayuga Indian leader Logan did not want to sign a __________ with the Europeans because he did not trust them.

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treaty

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What effect did the Proclamation of 1763 have on the relations between colonists and the British?

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It caused tension in their relations because colonists moved west to settle on American Indian land.

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Who was the young military leader from Virginia who fought in the French and Indian war?

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George Washington

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What fort did George Washington attack that officially started the French and Indian War?

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Fort Duquesne

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Which man comes from England to force the French to leave the area?

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General Edward Braddock

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Why were colonists not happy with the Proclamation of 1763?

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They had just fought a war to win land that they now couldn't move to.

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What is true about the French and Indian War?

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All of these are true