The French and Indian War and the First Great Awakening

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the French and Indian War and the First Great Awakening, highlighting significant figures, battles, and movements.

Born into a planter family in Virginia in 1732, he became a surveyor and officer in the Virginia Militia.

George Washington

Territory claimed by both the English and the French, located between the Ohio and Allegheny Rivers and Lake Erie.

Ohio Country

The battle fought by George Washington in May of 1754 that marked the beginning of the French and Indian War.

Battle of Jumonville Glen

A global conflict also known as the French and Indian War in the American theater.

Seven Years War

The British campaign to take Fort Duquesne, during which Edward Braddock was killed at the Battle of the Monongahela.

Braddock’s Expedition

Turning point of the war in 1760, leading to British control of Canada.

Battle of Quebec

Agreement that ended the French and Indian War, transferring French Canada to Britain and Louisiana to Spain.

Treaty of Paris (1763)

An uprising launched by Native tribes against the British in late 1763, emblematic of tensions following the war.

Pontiac's War

An intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and political reform, which influenced American thought in the 18th century.

Enlightenment

A major Protestant religious revival in the 1730s that led to increased fervor among preachers and converts.

First Great Awakening