unit 2 - intercolonial wars

Question 1

why were great Britain and France always at war

Answer 1

wanted to increase their power
control of the fur trade
expand their territory

Question 2

when was the war of Spanish succession

Answer 2

1701-1713

Question 3

what was the purpose of the war of Spanish succession

Answer 3

england was scared that the Spanish-France alliance would dominate Europe. england wanted control of Europe

Question 4

who did England Allie with during the war of Spanish succession

Answer 4

holland, Austria and Portugal

Question 5

what ended the war of Spanish succession

Answer 5

treaty of Utrecht was signed in 1713

Question 6

who won the war of Spanish succession

Answer 6

the English

Question 7

what were the conditions of the treaty of Utrecht

Answer 7

france had to give up territories in North America
- Hudson Bay, Acadia, Newfoundland
French got to keep ile st jean

Question 8

when was the seven-year war

Answer 8

1756-1763

Question 9

where did the seven-year war begin and where did it travel to

Answer 9

the conflict started in the Ohio Valley and spread to Europe, west indies, and Asia

Question 10

who won the seven-year war

Answer 10

england

Question 11

when was the war Ohio Valley

Answer 11

1754

Question 12

what was the Purpose of the Ohio valley war

Answer 12

france and Britain fought over the land of Ohio Valley

Question 13

how did the war of Ohio valley end

Answer 13

washington surprised french but french won and British surrendered. french won the war

Question 14

when was the deportation of the Acadians

Answer 14

1755

Question 15

what were the reasons Britain decided to deport the Acadians

Answer 15

1. worried that Acadians would support the French military

2. wanted to promote British immigration to the colon of nova scotia

Question 16

when was the capture of Louisbourg

Answer 16

1758

Question 17

what did the British get out of the capture of Louisbourg

Answer 17

had control of st. lawrence river and fishing area

Question 18

who won the war of capture of Louisbourg

Answer 18

england won

Question 19

when was the seige of the city of Quebec

Answer 19

1759

Question 20

what was the war of the siege of Quebec

Answer 20

james Wolfe laid siege to Quebec.

Question 21

who won the war of the siege of Quebec

Answer 21

france won

Question 22

when was the battle of the plain of Abraham

Answer 22

1759

Question 23

what was the battle of the plain of Abraham

Answer 23

british troops claimed the land up to the plains of Abraham

Question 24

who won the battle of the plain of Abraham

Answer 24

british won

Question 25

when was the battle of the saint foy

Answer 25

1760

Question 26

what did french try to do during the battle of saint foy

Answer 26

tried to recapture the city of Quebec. french won the battle but they weren’t able to recapture the city

Question 27

why were the British successes in the battle of the saint foy

Answer 27

1. large navy made it easier to move armies and keep them supplied
2. France was more interested in the war of Europe
3. France was short of supplies
4. American colonies could support Britain
5. french resources were outnumbered

Question 28

in regards to the 7 years war, what happened in 1754

Answer 28

the conflict between France and Britain spread to Ohio Valley (caused the war of Ohio Valley)

Question 29

in regards to the 7 years war, what happened in 1756

Answer 29

the conflict spread to Europe, west indies and Asia

Question 30

who led the siege of Quebec and the battle of the plains of Avraham

Answer 30

james Wolfe