French and Indian War study guide

Question 1

What are the advantages of the British?

Answer 1

The British had
• way more settlers
• a smaller amount of space so that means there is less land to defend
• help from the Iroquois tribe

Question 2

What is the difference in the way of life between English colonies and New France?

Answer 2

English colonists were looking to start families and were into farming. Whereas the French were not starting families and were trading fur.

Question 3

What cities are there in New France?

Answer 3

Quebec and Montreal

Question 4

Why were the British losing in the beginning of the war?

Answer 4

The British were much better at organizing themselves, which resulted in the loss of several forts, like Fort William Henry and Fort Oswego. They also couldn’t capture Fort Duquesne.

Question 5

What geographic area are they fighting over and Why?

Answer 5

They were arguing about the Ohio River Valley because the French wanted to prevent the English from spreading into their area. The Ohio River Valley was also really important for their fur trade.

Question 6

What happened at Fort William Henry?

Answer 6

After Edward Braddock at fort necessity died, the Algonquians and the French launched an attack on Fort William Henry. They were successful in the battle, indicating that the war was off to a bad start for the English.

Question 7

What city does Fort Duquesne become?

Answer 7

Pittsburg.

Question 8

Why is the capture of Fort Louisbourg so important?

Answer 8

The capture of Fort Louisbourg was the result of a plan by William Pitt. This event was significant because it marked a turning point for the English, and shortly after, they also took control of Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Duquesne.

Question 9

What Battle led to the fall of New France and how did the British win?

Answer 9

The city of Quebec fell, which was vital for French defense. They won with fierce fighting

Question 10

What was the role of the Spanish in the French and Indian war?

Answer 10

The Spanish were to the west of north america, except for florida, which they owned. The Spanish also were french allies, the main reason being after the treaty of paris was signed, the english made them hand over florida, but were also friends during the war. The French appreciated the Spanish for their support during the war and, in return, gave them a portion of their land.

Question 11

What was William Pitt’s role in the French and Indian War?

Answer 11

William Pitt becoming Prime Minister was the turning point for the British. He sent hundreds of ships, soldiers and resources to surround and defeat Ft. Louisbourg. His plan was successful and Ft. Louisbourg fell. Shortly after Ft. Ticonderoga and Ft. Duquesne also fell.

Question 12

What is the Albany Plan of Union and what were the results of the meeting?

Answer 12

The Albany plan of Union,proposed by Benjamin Franklin, to make one central government in the colonies. They made a slogan “Join or Die” to try to attract colonists to the idea. At the end of the meeting the colonists refused because they wanted to keep their self-government and didn’t want to share their power with the rest of the colonies.

Question 13

What treaty ended the French and Indian war and what did it say?

Answer 13

The Treaty of Paris was approved and signed in 1763. It gave all of Canada, and land west of the Mississippi River to the British; the French only got Nova Scotia and Haiti.

Question 14

What are the advantages of the French?

Answer 14

The French had
• the help of the Hurons and the Algonquians
• The French had soldiers to fight for them while the British only had farmers.

Question 15

Who is General Jeffery Amherst and what did he do

Answer 15

British general who took down Ft. Louisbourg and Montreal

Question 16

Who is William Pitt and what did he do

Answer 16

became prime minister and created a turning point for the British by sending Britain’s best generals instead of old war heroes and changing their fighting style

Question 17

Who are General Wolfe and General Montcalm and what did they do?

Answer 17

They are both British generals who helped take down the french city Quebec. Wolfe came up with an idea to surprise attack them after finding footprints on a cliff and took montcalm plus some troops with him. In the end they both died fighting, but succeeded in the fall of Quebec

Question 18

Who is Ben Franklin and what did he do?

Answer 18

British man who tried encouraging people to join the Albany plan of union so Britain would be part of one government, since that was something they lacked. Although every state but one joined the plan, it was unsuccessful

Question 19

Who is George Washington and what did he do?

Answer 19

a British general who was directed by governor Dinwiddie to set up fort necessity, and had a major role in the fighting part of the war

Question 20

Who is Edward Braddock and what did he do?

Answer 20

A british man who tried to take down Ft. Duquesne. He argued with George Washington about the best way to go about the attack and ignored what Washington said. In result, him and his troops were unsuccessful and died from an ambush led by the french. Washington almost died alongside him but made it out alive

Question 21

Who is Joncaire and what did he do?

Answer 21

A french man who took down Ft. Necessity along with the french Native-American allies, the fort george washington was ordered to set up. This is what sparked the French and Indian War

Question 22

Who is Governor Dinwiddie and what did he do?

Answer 22

A British governor who ordered George Washington to build Ft. Necessity in effort to take over the Ohio River Valley.