Part 4 - New France in the First Half of the 18th Century

Question 1

Why were France and England enemies?

Answer 1

They both wanted control over the fur trade and to expand their territory in North America

Question 2

How many wars did France and English fish against each other? Who had to participate in these wars?

Answer 2

4 wars

The colonies had to participate

Question 3

Who formed an alliance and declared war against France? Why? Where did the conflict extend to?

Answer 3

Several European states including England allied to end the conquests of Louis XIV. The conflict extended to North America

Question 4

When was the War of Spanish Succession? What was major European conflict about?

Answer 4

1701-1713

There was major conflict about the succession of the Spanish throne

Question 5

What did England fear would dominate Europe? So who did England ally with?

Answer 5

A France-Spain alliance. England allied with Holland, Austria and Portugal

Question 6

Who tried to invade New France in the war of Spanish succession?

Answer 6

Soldiers from the 13 colonies

Question 7

What was signed to end the war of Spanish succession and when was it signed?

Answer 7

In 1713, the Treaty of Utrecht was signed to end the war

Question 8

Who won the war of Spanish succession?

Answer 8

The English

Question 9

What was agreed upon in the Treaty of Utrecht?

Answer 9

France had to give up territories in North America, Newfoundland but they retained some fishing rights, Hudson’s Bay Company territory’s and the Acadian colony of Nova Scotia

Question 10

What did French get from the Treaty of Utrecht?

Answer 10

Ils Saint Jean, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Île Royale where they hunt the fortress of Louisbourg

Question 11

When was the Seven Year War? Who won?

Answer 11

1756-1763

English won

Question 12

What happened during the seven Year War in 1754?

Answer 12

Confrontations began between the British and the French in the Ohio Valley and in Acadia

Question 12

What happened during the seven Year War in 1756?

Answer 12

Conflict spread to Europe, West Indies and Asia

Question 12

When did France and Britain contest land in Ohio Valley?

Answer 12

1754

Question 13

Who won Ohio Valley?

Answer 13

The French won and the British surrendered

Question 14

Why did the British decide to deport the Acadians?

Answer 14

1) they worried that they would support the French military
2) they wanted to promote British immigration to the colony of Nova Scotia by offering fertile lands belonging to Acadians

Question 15

What happened to Louisbourg in 1758?

Answer 15

The French was forced to surrender the fortress of Louisbourg to the British

Question 16

What did the British gain from the capture of Louisbourg?

Answer 16

The British now gained control of access to the St. Lawrence river and took control of fishing in the area

Question 17

What happened to Quebec City in 1759?

Answer 17

James Wolfe and British troops laid seige to Quebec but they lost the battle

Question 18

What happened in 1759?

Answer 18

The battle of the plains of Abraham

Question 19

What happened during the battle of the plains of Abraham?

Answer 19

Both sides suffered losses but British won the battle. The. city of Quebec surrendered and the British took possession of Quebec City

Question 20

What happened during the battle of Saint foye?

Answer 20

The French returned to try and recapture Quebec. The French won the battle but were unable to recapture the city of Quebec because the British troops had retreated back to the city. Britain got supplies first so the French surrendered