The Colonies Grow-Sect 3

Question 0

Louisburg

Answer 0

On Cape Breton Island, north of Nova Scotia. Important French fortress.

Question 1

Ohio River Valley

Answer 1

Other land companies wanted to trade there, but France said it was their land.

Question 2

Iroquois Confederacy

Answer 2

Most powerful group of Native Americans in the east (based on NY). 5 nations: Mohawk, Cayuga, Oneida, Seneca, and Onondaga. Independent why?-they fend for themselves and spread

Question 3

George Washington

Answer 3

A Virginian sent into the Ohio country to tell the French that they were trespassing and needed to leave

Question 4

Militia

Answer 4

A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies

Question 5

Albany plan of Union

Answer 5

1754
Ben Franklin/Iroquois/delegats. Proposed Union with colonies to all unite and fight
One elected legislator would…taxes, trade, troops
Rejected because colonies feared a loss of power.

Question 6

Robert Dinwiddie

Answer 6

Sent gorge w to fight French

Question 7

French

Answer 7

Had many indian allies

Question 8

Seven Years War

Answer 8

Also French and Indian War (1756-1763)
France vs Britian. Why did they clash?
Ohio River valley-fur trade (beaver)

Question 9

Why were the French Native American allies

Answer 9

• not trying to build an empire
• French missionaries (convert NA to Catholics)
• better relationships (marry NA and adopt to their ways)

Question 10

Robert Dinnwiddie

Answer 10

Sent George Washington to do what he did

Question 11

Ft. Duquesne

Answer 11

(Decane)-Pittsburg-French-GW was supposed to go there

Question 12

Ft. Necessity

Answer 12

British fort that GW made after failure at Duquesne-tiny

Question 13

Fort Necessity

Answer 13

First British fort in the Ohio River Valley. George Washington struck his first blow against the French using this fort.

Question 14

Robert Dinwiddie

Answer 14

Sent George Washington to set up Ft. Necessity.