French and Indian War Flashcards
how long did the French and Indian War last
1754-1763
Which Indian tribe was #1 allies with the french
Algonquins
What’s the name of the fortification the british built in the Appalachian Mts to protect themselves from the french
Fort Necessity
What fighting style is considered to be respectful and gentlemen like
Linear warfare
What is a Seige
Surrounding someone or a group
Why did General Braddock experience such a huge defeat, causing him to die?
His ego got in the way and he didn’t listen to Washington when he was telling him about how the Indians fight
At the beginning of the war, the british were constantly loosing battles to the french. Who and where were considered the turning points of the war
Prime Minister William Pitt and Quebec
80,000 was the population of which colony in the US
France
What was the population of the 13 colonies
1,500,000
What treaty ended the war and when was it signed
The treaty of Paris in 1763
Benjamin published a political cartoon in ‘The Pennsylvania Gazette’. What was its purpose?
It stated that if the colonies do not come together on a government, the economies are going to fail and ‘die’.
Fort Duquesne was built at the point where 3 rivers meet. What are those rivers
Monongahela, Ohio, and Alleghey River
Collection of information that’s valuable to the military or government
Intell/Intelligence
When someone waves a white flag, what’s the purpose
Calling for a truce
Who was the governor of Virginia
Robert Dinwiddie
