Grego- French and Indian War

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• France alliled with most Native tribes vs. the British

• France vs the British allied with most of the Native tribes

• France vs the Native tribes

• Spanish vs the French

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7.3.a

Which side did the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) join?

• French

• Their own

• Spanish

• British

Answer explanation

The Haudenosaunee did not like the French. The French had attacked the Seneca nation previously in an attempt to gain control of the Haudenosaunee fur trade.

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7.3.a

What role did George Washington have in the French and Indian War?

• He fought for the French

• He was supposed to push the French out of land claimed by Virginia

• He was the the head of the whole British Army in the colonies

• He won the first battle of the French and Indian War.

Answer explanation

Even though we think of George Washington as the leader of the army in the American Revolution- he started his military career as a soldier in the BRITISH army. Remember- he was a BRITISH colonist. At this point he is still loyal to the king....although he is a very young and inexperienced soldier.

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7.3.a

Why did the British lose many of the early battles?

• The British would hide behind trees.

• They did not have enough Native American allies

• The British fought in straight columns of soldiers while the French attacked from behind trees.

• The British couldn't find the French forts to fight.

Answer explanation

The British actually had more soldiers than the French, even though the French had more Native American allies. However, the French had always been willing to learn from the Native Americans who used the forest to their advantage. The British still fought in the traditional European method- straight lines of soldiers set up almost in a square. This method worked well in the open fields of Europe- not in the dense forest of North America.

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7.3.a

What happened to land claims in 1763?

• Spain gained land east of the Mississippi River

• France gained tons of land in North America

• Great Britain controlled the land east of the Mississippi River

• Russia was a threat to the British land claims

Answer explanation

France lost the war, so they lost pretty much all their land. Even though Spain joined the war very late and didn't do much, they got the land WEST of the Mississippi River. Great Britain, the winner, go the land EAST of the Mississippi River. However- notice that the colonies (where people actually lived) ends at the Appalachian Mountains.

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7.3.a

Great Britain paid very little attention to the colonies before the French and Indian War and the colonies grew and benefited from basically being ignored. What is this called?

• Proclamation line

• Albany Conference

• Salutay Neglect

• Taxation without Representation

Answer explanation

Remember the main goal of having colonies was to make a profit. So....if Great Britain could make a profit by basically doing nothing with the colonies this was awesome. Your hint here is the word "NEGLECT" that word means to not take care of something.

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7.3.a

Which of the following statements about the English colonies BEFORE the French and Indian War is correct?

• The colonies depended on Great Britain to defend them often

• The colonies traded with all nations

• The colonies needed many materials and a lot of support from Great Britain

• The colonies learned to govern themselves and be independent, but were proud to be British.

Answer explanation

Remember SALUTARY NEGLECT, Great Britain basically ignored the colonies as long as the colonies traded their raw materials to Great Britain so Great Britain could get rich. This worked out well. The colonies got used to making their own governments and rules, while Great Britain got rich off of the trade.

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7.3.a

Which statement is true about the colonies AFTER the French and Indian War?

• The colonists considered themselve British Citizens

• The colonists wanted to be an independent nation.

• The colonists wished to join the French empire.

• The colonists wanted to give the Native Americans more land.

Answer explanation

The English colonies are the same as British Colonies. England is a specific island in the British Empire. It is where the king lived and where Parliament was set up to make laws. The British Empire includes England and ALL of her territories and colonies. So, it is correct to say that the people living in the colonies were British citizens and we can also say that they are English citizens. (don't you love how simple and clear history is???)

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7.3.a

What problem was Great Britian facing after the French and Indian War?

• They had huge amounts of land they needed to defend.

• They were in debt

• The Native Americans were angry their land was given to the British and were rebelling.

• All of these answers

Answer explanation

Winning the war seemed awesome for the colonists and Great Britain. They could now get rich off of the fur trade. EXCEPT Great Britain now had A LOT of land. On that land were Native Americans who had supported the French, becuase they did not like the British. The Natives had not been invited to the peace talks- they weren't treated as important people- and they definitely didn't trust the British. So they started to attack the British and try to push them off thier land. Which meant the army had to fight and defend huge amounts of land- which is expensive.

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7.3.a

7.3.b

After the French and India War, Native Americans from many tribes attacked British forts and settlements in the Ohio River valley and along the Great Lakes. The fight was known as _____________________.

• Pueblo Revolt

• Pontiac's Rebellion

• General Washington's War

• Proclamation of 1763

Answer explanation

Chief Pontiac was the leader of the Ottawa tribe led a rebellion because the British were not treating the Native Americas as well as the French were. The Natives felt that the British were stealing their land and beginning to prepare for war against them. Many tribes suc has the Ojibwa, Shawnee, Miami, Huron, Seneca and Potawatomi participated in the uprising. this took place around the Great Lakes.

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7.3.b