Chapter 6 Review
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France based their claims on these explorers
La Salle and de Blainville
England based their claims on these explorers
Batts and Fallem
In Europe, the fighting that took place between 1756 and 1763 was referred to as
The Seven Years War
The fighting that took place in North America
The French and Indian War
a treaty between Virginia and the Delaware and Shawnee by which Virginia gained control of the Ohio Valley Treaty of Logstown
The diplomatic mission that Governor Dinwiddie sent to Fort LeBoeuf to negotiate with the French was led by
George Washington
On Washington’s return trip from Fort LeBoeuf, he Fell into icy water
At the Battle of the Monongahela, General Braddock led the British troops forward in
Continental style
Indian method of fighting
behind rocks and trees
Why did it take General Braddock 32 days to cover 110 miles from Virginia to Fort Duquesne? He insisted on building bridges over every stream and clearing all obstacles
Was killed at the Battle of Monongahela
General Braddock
The defeat of the British at the Battle of the Monongahela meant the settlers
Would have to depend on themselves
French fort at the forks of the Ohio River
Fort Duquesne
The victory at Fort Duquesne gave Great Britain control of the
Control of the Ohio River Valley
Fort Duquesne was the present- day site of-
Pittsburgh
Who was appointed by the British government to take charge of the war?
William Pitt
the most important British victory of the French and Indian War
The Battle of Quebec
What French and British generals were killed at the Battle of Quebec?
Montcalm and James Wolf
Continental style
lined up in rows, fired then knelt down to reload
Indian style
behind rocks and trees
Why did most of the Indians choose to ally themselves with the French? The French were more interested in trade, not territory. Less of a change in lifestyle. Less threat to their existence.
What were the differences between the European and the Indian views of land ownership?
European Land Ownership Private ownership Transfer rights with surveyed boundaries Planned to settle
Indian Land Ownership Boundaries not strictly defined Controlled by tribe but owned by everybody Not private property
French Advantages
1. larger land claim 2. system of forts 3. majority of Indian allies 4. superior military officers
French Disadvantages
1. sparse population 2. no personal interest in land 3. poor lines of supply
British Advantages
1. larger population 2. powerful Iroquois allies 3. control of the oceans 4. population concentrated in small area 5. desire to protect their own property
British Disadvantages
1. poorly organized frontier volunteers 2. less qualified officers
George Washington’s role in the war
1. Diplomatic mission 2. Surrendered Fort Necessity 3. Aide Braddock
Describe General Braddock
1. Set in his ways 2. Disliked milita
quickly constructed fort at Great Meadows
Fort Necessity
was ordered to construct a fort at the forks of the Ohio River
Captain William Trent
they investigated the land and then moved on to new lands
transient
open
overt
Location of Fort Necessity
Great Meadows
a delegation to handle sensitive international relations
Diplomatic mission
trading post at present day Cumberland
Wills Creek
Route to Fort Leboeuf
Williamsburg, Wills Creek, Nemacolin Path, Forks of the Ohio River, up the Allegheny River, to Fort LeBoeuf
persons killed or wounded
casualty
counterattack
retaliation
Delaware Indian who helped cut the path
Nemacolin
cut a path from Wills Creek to the forks of the Ohio River
Thomas Cresap
French fort at the forks of the Ohio River
Fort Duquesne
reorganized the British army
William Pitt
forms an association with another for mutual benefit
ally
a formal agreement
treaty
To the Indians, a treaty signaled the - end of warfare
competition
rivalry
minor clash
skirmish
to leave military service without permission
desert
people killed or wounded casualties
Mary Draper Ingles was taken hostage by the Shawnee
Location of Fort Edwards Hampshire County
Location of Fort Seybert Pendleton County
Location of Fort Evans Berkeley County
Location of Fort Ashby Mineral County