Chapter 6 Flashcards
What three countries were vying for control of the Continent of North America by 1754?
Britain, in control of the East Coast, France, in control of the midwest and Canada, and Spain, in control of Florida and the Southwest along with Mexico.
Which colonial militia leader from Virginia is most responsible for the beginnings of hostilities in North America that eventually became the 7 years war?
George Washington, who managed to fight and lose to the French twice on a fact finding mission.
Acadians
A group of Frenchmen who were in British controlled Nova Scotia. The British deported them and they were sent all the way down to Louisiana, where they became the forerunners of today’s cajuns.
French and Indian War / 7 Years War (Same thing, two names)
A world war that resulted in the expulsion of France from the contest for North America.
Albany Congress
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A congress meant to improve colonial defense against the French, it was here that Benjamin Franklin first put forward a proposal for colonial home rule.
Braddock’s Defeat
A terrible defeat of British Regulars by a combined force of French woodsmen and Native Americans. George Washington was an aide to Braddock during the campaign, and the resulting destruction of this British army left the entire frontier vulnerable to Indian attacks.
Pontiac’s Rebellion
A Native American rebellion that began in Detroit and spread, destroying all but three posts west of the Appalachians. The British later retaliated brutally, distributing blankets laced with smallpox to Indian tribes.
Proclamation of 1763
This flatly prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. This measure enraged colonists who felt they were being treated unfairly.
