Ch.6 Flashcards
what year was the war declared?
1756
what year did the fighting start
1754
what year did the fighting end?
1761
what year was the peace treaty of Paris made
1763
what is the definition of physics
science that deals with the property’s and interrelationships of matter and energy
what is the definition of rivals
rivals- to equal or surpass one another
why where G.B and france arch rivals
both wanted to compete for world dominance.
what were the 4 different wars
king williams war
queen annes war
king georges war
7 years war
why was the french and indian war fought
- to control the wealth of north America
- the French wanted to stop westward movement of British colonies.
what are 4 strengths of France?
- controlled large area of north America
- powerful ruler ( king)
- sent armies to north America
- strong native American allies
what are 4 strengths of great Brittan
- Many more settlers
- MANY colonists
- colonists will fight harder to protect their family+home
- GB does have allies
why did general Braddock lose to the French?
- fought European style of fighting
2.AROOGANt -he would not listen
3.underestimated the enemy
what are 3 things general Braddock changed to improve after losing?
- send younger soldiers
get colonists to fight
a great strategy
what was GB’s great strategy?
BLOCKADE. stop all supplies to an area or a country.