French & Indian War

Question 1

What group helped France in the war?

Answer 1

Iroquois because the French looked like they were going to win.

Question 2

What is the Ohio Valley Company?

Answer 2

Occupy territories and sells the land for money.

Question 3

Who was Robert Dinwiddie?

Answer 3

Governor of Virginia; – wants to make Virginia the powerhouse of North America. By getting 51% of the Ohio Valley Company then Robert becomes CEO/ gain corporate takeover of the company and Virginia can be the biggest and most natural resource. In 1754 he is currently at 48%.

Question 4

George Washington -

Answer 4

21 when he started and begged Dinwiddie to go to Ohio valley and make maps of what the region looks like and goes and finds a French military base.

Question 5

Fort Duquesne -

Answer 5

French military base located mouth oh Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers. They chose it because it is a water access for fur trade.

Question 6

Who did Dinwiddie chose as an ambassador to go to Fort Duquesne?

Answer 6

George Washington

Question 7

Who is the French General for Fort Duquesne?

Answer 7

Francois Lignery

Question 8

What French ambassador met with Dinwiddie?

Answer 8

Joseph Jumonville

Question 9

Why did Dinwiddie meet with Jumonville?

Answer 9

Trying to get England to withdraw its claim to the Ohio Valley.

Question 10

Battle of Jumonville Gen -

Answer 10

Washington assumes soldiers so he gets his men and shoots first and kills the French ambassador.

Question 11

What fort does Washinton finds for safety?

Answer 11

Battle of Fort Necessity

Question 12

What happened on July 3?

Answer 12

All of Washington’s men ran out of ammunition and food

Question 13

What happened July 4?

Answer 13

Washington calls for surrender

Question 14

How does Washington surrender to Lignery?

Answer 14

Washington has to sign a letter written in French and within weeks the letter appeared in newspapers all over the world. He took it back to Fort Duquesne then to Quebec and it was translated to English and then sent to the 13 colonies. 13 colonies reproduce the letter. The letter said “Washington, Dinwiddie, and King George the second of England all conspired to kill Jumonville.” As result of the signature France declares war against England.

Question 15

Who was Edward Braddock?

Answer 15

Brings 13000 troops from England & Virginia supplies him with 7000 troops. He has an army of 20000 men.

Question 16

Who becomes the new British Prime Minister in New England?

Answer 16

William Pitt and he was nicknamed “ England’s Savior.”

Question 17

What did William Pitt do?

Answer 17

He finds out all the British generals and admirals got ranks because they had family members in Parliament who pulled strings to get their children a high rank in military for social prestige. Once he changed the rules, all generals and admirals were fired, and William Pitt changed command structure and then England started winning.

Question 18

What plan did Benjam Franklin create?

Answer 18

Albany Plan

Question 19

What did the Albany Plan say?

Answer 19

To get representation it should depend on how much money you give to congress.

Question 20

Did the Albany plan succeed?

Answer 20

no

Question 21

What cartoon is Benjamin Franklin known for?

Answer 21

Join or Die

Question 22

What does Goerge Washington rename Fort Duquesne?

Answer 22

Fort Pittsburgh

Question 23

What battle brings the French and Indian war to an end in North America?

Answer 23

Battle of Quebec

Question 24

Does Battle of Quebec end the French and Indian war?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

Which British generals worked together to capture Quebec?

Answer 25

Jeffery Amherst & James Wolfe

Question 26

What brought the French and Indian war to an end?

Answer 26

Treaty of Paris

Question 27

Who is the second Prime Minister of England?

Answer 27

George Grenville

Question 28

What discussion did Grenville and King George discuss about?

Answer 28

The colonies were taxed 3 to 4 shillings.