chapter 5 war and peace social 7 Flashcards
superpower.
a country that is more powerful than almost all other countries.
France and England were often in conflict with one another. This happened because they both wanted the same thing. They wanted more __________.
territories
what was close to being a world war?
the seven years war
they fought in India, the Caribbean, and Africa who’s they?
Europe and France and England.
Bias
A personal like or dislike of something or
someone that is not necessarily based on fact.
Fact
Information that is accepted as correct
and true is a fact.
Opinions
When people give their point of view or
judge something.
what war was close to being a world war?
seven years war.
Europe, France and England fought in ______, the , __________, and
_______
India, Caribbean, Africa.
who felt secure perhaps to secure?
New France.
_______ _________ from the Thirteen
Colonies far outnumbered the ______ _________ of New France.
English colonists, French colonists
They wanted to
move into the interior of North America.
who’s they?
English colonists from the Thirteen
Colonies.
___ ________ ________ felt blocked on the north and west.
The Thirteen
Colonies
The Atlantic fisheries
produced tonnes of ___ and _____ ____ for
dinner tables back in Europe.
cod, other fish
what is two of British Strengths?
the most powerful navy in Europe
• prosperous colonies in New England, which could
provide military supplies
• Haudenosaunee allies (later in the war)
what are two of French Strengths?
the most powerful army in Europe
• strong fortresses at Louisbourg and Québec
• many First Nations allies, including the Mi’kmaq
[MIG-mah], Maliseet [MAL-ih-seet], Canadian Mohawks,
Innu [IN-noo], Algonquin [al-GONG-kwin], Wendat
[WAH-n-dot], Ojibwa [oh-JIB-way], Odawa [oh-DAH-wuh],
and Abenaki [a-buh-NA-kee]
what are two of British weaknesses?
an army that was not used to waging forest warfare
• major challenges: that is, the need to capture the
well-defended French fortresses
• constant bickering among the Thirteen Colonies
what are two of French Weaknesses?
dependence on France for supplies
• a vast territory that was hard to defend
• a single entry route to the colony: the
St. Lawrence River (In time of war, an enemy
could block it.)
• military and government officials who could not
agree on a defence policy
By ____, Québec had grown to be the largest town in New France, with a
population of about 8000.
1750
The war for North America began in the
_____ ______ ________.
Ohio River Valley.
The Acadians were the descendants of
the French colonists who had first
farmed the shores of the Bay of
Fundy in the ______.
1600s
Britain had always wanted to populate Nova
Scotia with people who spoke _______.
English.
Governor Lawrence was convinced that the _______ newcomers in Nova Scotia would not be safe with the Acadians living among them.
British
Inside, they found 300 armed Acadians defending the fort. To Lawrence, this meant that all Acadians were disloyal. WHO’S THEY?
British
How many Acadians were deported?
10,000
What are 3 ways the Acadians died from the deportation?
Starvation, drowning, and disease.
For a few years, the French, Canadian
Mohawks, Ojibwa, and other First
Nations successfully fought the _______.
English
how many ships and solders was Wolfe carrying for the battle of Quebec?
200 ships and 9,000 solders.
how long did they fight till the French surrendered?
15 mins
They cleared the land, dug wells, and built roads. Who’s they?
The Canadiens.
____ soldiers died on the Plains
of Abraham.
1300
Montcalm emerged from the city
leading ____ troops.
4000
After __ minutes of slaughter, the French turned and
fled. In all, ____ soldiers died on the Plains
of Abraham.
15, 1300
It was the bloodiest battle ever fought on ________ soil.
Canadian
reported one eyewitness. What did they say?
“Quebec is nothing but a shapeless mass of ruins,”
How are French colonists and British soldiers alike
“Confusion, disorder, pillage
reign even among the inhabitants.”
Why were First Nations considering war?
The English were taking their lands for farmers fields.
Minweweh was a chief of the Ojibwa people. He told the British WHAT?
Although you have conquered the French, you have not conquered us. We are not your slaves. These lakes, these woods and mountains, were left to us by our ancestors. They are our inheritance, and we will part with them to none.
how did the Chippewa capture British forts in minutes?
The men gathered outside the walls of the fort and began a game of lacrosse. British soldiers idly watched as the players chased the ball back and forth. Suddenly, one of the players tossed the ball through the fort’s open gate. It seemed to be an accident. As the other players chased it into the fort, though, the women who had been watching handed the men
weapons they had hidden under their clothing. Taking the British by complete surprise, the Chippewa captured the fort in just a few minutes.
Each group had its own concerns
as it looked to the future. The _____ _______ were tired of war.
First Nations
They just wanted a return to normal life, but they
feared that land-hungry newcomers would
flood into their territories. Who’s they?
First Nations.
They wondered if they would be allowed to speak French and worship in the Catholic faith. After all, the
British had forced the ________ to abandon their homes. Would the same thing happen to the _________? who’s they?
Acadians, Canadiens, Canadiens.
British now had a colony of
______ people who spoke a different
language and practised a different religion.
70 000
when was the Royal Proclamation signed?
1763
Bilingualism recognizes two of the ______
that forged the foundations of ______.
____________ means that ______ has two
official _________: ______ and _______. It
means that ________ citizens have the right
to government services in either language.
people, Canada, Bilingualism, Canada, languages, French, English, Canadian
