US history - Chapter 9 Flashcards

1
Q

The war that decided who would be the most powerful country in North America - England or France

A

The French and Indian war

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2
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The young soldier who became a well-known hero during the French and Indian war

A

George Washington

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3
Q

Famous English general who was killed in the French and Indian war

A

Edward Braddock

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4
Q

France’s land in the New World was called what

A

New France

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5
Q

First French settlement in New France

A

Quebec

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6
Q

French fort in the Ohio Valley that George Washington delivered the letter from the governor of Virginia

A

Fort Le Boeuf

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7
Q

The river that flows by Quebec

A

St. Lawrence River

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8
Q

In the French and Indian war most Indians chose to fight on whose side

A

The French

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9
Q

When General Edward Braddock was injured during the first battle of the French and Indian war what young soldier took command

A

George Washington

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10
Q

How did the soldiers from England fight that almost caused them to lose the French and Indian war

A

It was a European style of fighting. They did not hide behind trees or other things.

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11
Q

This important French settlement was built along the St. Lawrence River.

A

Quebec

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12
Q

This country built forts along the Ohio River

A

France

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13
Q

Most of this country’s colonist were farmers and had families

A

England

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14
Q

This country’s settlers were more interested in for trade and did not bring their families

A

France

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15
Q

This country only allowed Catholics to come to the new world

A

France

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16
Q

The colonists from this country represented many different religions

A

England

17
Q

List for reasons why the French and Indian war was important to our country

A

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

18
Q

The British attack on this city was the beginning of France’s defeat

A

Quebec

19
Q

Many French forts were built along what river

A

Ohio River