French And Indian War Terms – Flashcards
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What war was fought between England and France for control of certain lands in North America?
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The French and Indian War was fought between England and France.
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How long did the French and Indian War last?
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The French and Indian War was fought between 1754 and 1763.
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What treaty ended the French and Indian War and gave control of all French land in North America to England?
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The Treaty Of Paris ended the French and Indian War and gave control of all French land in North America to England.
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What was another name for the French and Indian War?
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The French and Indian War was also called the Seven Years War.
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What was the valuable French fort at the intersection of three rivers. The British renamed it Fort Pitt when they captured it. Today it is called Pittsburg?
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Fort Duquesne was at the intersection of three rivers.
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After failing to capture Fort Duquesne, George Washington retreated and built this fort.
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George Washington built Fort Necessity.
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This is what the British renamed Fort Duquesne. Today it is called Pittsburg.
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The British renamed Fort Duquesne, Fort Pitt.
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This band of British American soldiers used camouflage and sneak attack to destroy the Abenaki settlement of St. Francis in 1759.
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Who were Roger's Rangers?
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What decisive battle of the French and Indian War featured the French commander Louis Joseph de Montcalm versus General James Wolfe of the British?
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The decisive battle was the Battle of Quebec.
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Where was the Battle of Quebec fought? General Montcalm and General Wolfe were both killed on this field of battle.
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The Battle of Quebec was fought on the Plains of Abraham.
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What two taxes were levied by the British on the American Colonies to help pay for the French and Indian War?
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The Stamp Act and The Sugar Act were two taxes levied by the British to help pay for the French and Indian War.
