1. The Battle for the Continent
French and Indian War
The Battle for the Continent

2. What 3 things were England, Spain, and France Fighting for throughout the 18th century?
Territory
Raw materials
New markets for export

3. What was the French and Indian War called in Europe?
The Seven Years War

4. What territory did both France and England desire?
The Ohio River Valley

5. Why was this area so desired by both sides?
Lucrative fur trade
Over 500,000 acres
Access to Mississippi River for trade

7. What young Virginian was sent to tell the French they were Trespassing?
George Washington

8. What fort did Washington build in his attempt to take Fort Duquesne?
Fort Necessity

9. Why did most Indians side with the French?
They were the lesser of two evils
The fur trade was lucrative for both sides

10. Which Native Americans are known for helping each side?
English = Iroquois
French = Algonquin

11. What was the Name of Ben Franklin’s proposal of cooperation?
Albany Plan of Union

12. Why was his proposal turned down?
The colonies did not want to give decision making power to a central council

13. List 3 advantages of the English
More people
Colonies were all in one area
Royal English Navy

14. List 3 advantages of the French
Unified leadership
More experienced fighters
Indian Allies

15. List 2 key french victories and the year they were fought
Battle Year
Fort Duquesne
Fort William Henry
Fort Ticonderoga

16. List 2 key English victories and the year they were fought
Battle Year
Fort Duquesne
Quebec
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Niagara
Montreal

18. Who won the French and Indian War?
The British and their colonists

19. Name 3 results of the Treaty of Paris of 1763
France lost all their territory except for Haiti in the Caribbean
England gained all of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River
Spain gave up Florida in exchange for French Louisiana
Proclamation of 1763 forbade colonists from going west of the Appalachian Mts.