US history - Chapter 9 Flashcards
The war that decided who would be the most powerful country in North America - England or France
The French and Indian war
The young soldier who became a well-known hero during the French and Indian war
George Washington
Famous English general who was killed in the French and Indian war
Edward Braddock
France’s land in the New World was called what
New France
First French settlement in New France
Quebec
French fort in the Ohio Valley that George Washington delivered the letter from the governor of Virginia
Fort Le Boeuf
The river that flows by Quebec
St. Lawrence River
In the French and Indian war most Indians chose to fight on whose side
The French
When General Edward Braddock was injured during the first battle of the French and Indian war what young soldier took command
George Washington
How did the soldiers from England fight that almost caused them to lose the French and Indian war
It was a European style of fighting. They did not hide behind trees or other things.
This important French settlement was built along the St. Lawrence River.
Quebec
This country built forts along the Ohio River
France
Most of this country’s colonist were farmers and had families
England
This country’s settlers were more interested in for trade and did not bring their families
France
This country only allowed Catholics to come to the new world
France
The colonists from this country represented many different religions
England
List for reasons why the French and Indian war was important to our country
It made England the most important and most powerful country in the world
It gave the colonists experience in fighting wars
George Washington became a great hero to the people of the colonies and they saw him as their leader
The colonists began to move into the Ohio Valley causing the colonies to grow
The British attack on this city was the beginning of France’s defeat
Quebec
Many French forts were built along what river
Ohio River
