The Seven Years War

What happend to the Acadians?

They where taken away from their home land.

Why where the Acadians taken away, who did it?

There land (Nova Scotia) was used for a military base by the British, they where taken to France, and parts of North Amarica.

What caused the war to start. (tensions to rise)

Things like population growth, wanting farmland, forts, economic tensions and the Ohio River Valley. Both wanted control of the Valley.

Who led the French?

General Louis Joseph de Montcalm

Who led the British?

General James Wolf

What was the British fighting style?

Line Formation

What was the French fighting style?

Guerilla Warfare- often fought with indigenous allies

Who fought in the battle of Plains of Abraham?

France and Britain.

Who died in the battle of plains of Abraham?

James Wolf and Louis Joseph de Montcalm, both leaders.

What techniques where used in the battle of plains of Abraham?

The British used Line formation but surprise from climbing the hill at night.

How did the war end?

The treaty of Paris.

What was the result for the British, French and First Nations?

The french lost land and had to assimilate to British who now had control of New France. The indigenous suffered broken alliances and lost land.