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French and Indian War

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  • A hastily built British fort where Washington attempted to defeat the French. However, the French took the fort and forced Washington to surrender.
    Fort Necessity
  • an order by King George III of England that blocked colonists from settling lands west of the Appalachian Mountains.
    Proclamation of 1763
  • Name of the Treaty that ended this war
    Treaty of Paris
  • The French were allied with the _______________.
    Indians
  • a formal agreement between countries
    Treaty
  • French fort that was site of first major battle of French and Indian War; General Washington led unsuccessful attack on French troops and was then defeated at Fort Necessity, marking beginning of conflict.
    Fort Duquesne
  • What did France lose as a result of this war?
    All land east of the Mississippi river and Canada
  • British commander in the French and Indian War.
    General Braddock
  • What was the French and Indian war called in Europe?
    7 years war
  • a nation that is a military partner
    a nation that is a military partner
  • controversial land that led to the French and Indian War; British win war and claim this land; region where British fur traders went; rich soil for farming
    Ohio River valley
  • oung militia officer from VA, led an expedition into the Ohio river valley but was forced to surrender (Fort Necessity) In the French and Indian war, he gained respect for the British army that he would later fight against.
    Colonel George Washington
  • an attack on British settlers in the Ohio River valley led by Ottawan leader named Pontiac. The British crushed the rebellion.
    Pontiac's Rebellion
  • famous chief of the Ottawa who led an unsuccessful rebellion against the British (1715-1769)
    Pontiac
  • Native American chief who fought against English colonists in the King Philip's War
    Metacom
  • a conflict between the colonist and the Wampanoag tribe, lead Metacom, who was called King Philip by the settlers. Metacom suffered a terrible defeat in this war.
    King Phillips War
  • Last battle of the French and Indian War
    Battle of Quebec
  • Who was the French and Indian War between
    England and France
  • extra people such as soldiers or police sent to provide help
    reinforcements
  • Who won the French and Indian War?
    Britain
  • One country taking over another area to be used for their benefit
    colonization