Unit 2 Defintions

Question 1

New France

Answer 1

Area around St. Lawrence river colonized by France

Question 2

Thirteen colonies

Answer 2

United States of America at the start

Question 3

Seven years war

Answer 3

Fought between 1754 and 1763
Is where the great empire of Europe struggled to maintain colonial territory, economic wealth, and power
Was largest war the world had seen up to this point fought in all seas

Question 4

Ohio land company

Answer 4

Formed by a group of wealthy Virginians and English investors to promote settlement on 500 000 acres of aboriginal land over which the french claimed soveirgnety

Question 5

Montcalm

Answer 5

French military leader
Believed vaudreuils strategy was bogus
Believed Canadian militia should be a part of regular army
Supported traditional military

Question 6

Vaudreuil

Answer 6

Governor of Quebec
Native French Canadian
Wanted to strengthen Canadian militia with 3600 French troops
Supported guerrilla warfare

Question 7

The french and Indian war

Answer 7

Was part of the seven years war when New France fought British colonists