History 3.1 Reading 5-7 Flashcards
The early years of the ________did not go well for the British and Americans. They lost several major battles.
French and Indian War
Under _________ leadership, the British adopted new strategies to win the war. They established a ________ of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in eastern Canada.
William Pitt, naval blockade
Throughout the summer of 1759, the British attacked to the walled city of _________.After about 15 minutes of fighting, the British captured ——-.
quebec
In 1763, the ________formally ended the French and Indian War. It also outlined the terms of ________.
Treaty of Paris, peace
France lost much of its land in North America, including _________ and _________
Ohio River Valley, Canada
Britain’s American empire more than________. France was no longer a barrier to colonists taking more land. British colonists on the East Coast began moving deeper into _______
doubled, native lands
The British soon looked to the American colonists to pay for the expensive war by ___________
raising taxes
The outcome of the war created problems for the ________ regardless of whether they were allied with or fought against the British.
Native people
Gaining new territory presented Britain with several problems. Suddenly, they had a much larger frontier to ___________.
maintain, defend
__________ were eager to settle the Ohio River Valley and other lands to the west. However, _________ already lived on these lands.
British American colonists, Native Americans
The British government had made promises to its ________ allies to hold back settlement.
Iroquois
Many Native American peoples had enjoyed _________ relations with France. They ——–__________ at French trading posts.They hired themselves out as _________.
peaceful trade, fur, guides and porters
British troops in the area treated Native Americans _______. In contrast to the French, they refused to take part in the ____________________.
harshly, traditional Native American ceremonial exchange of gifts
Anger spread through the tribes. Native Americans joined together to attack ___________.
British forts
________ an Ottawa leader, brought __________ and led the first attack on__________. The subsequent war became known as_____________.
Pontiac, many tribes together, Fort Detroit, Pontiac’s Rebellion