Seven Years War Review

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards for reviewing key concepts and facts about the Seven Years War.

The two countries at conflict during the Seven Years War were..

The French and the British.

The Seven Years War lasted from___ to ___.

1756 to 1763.

The Seven Years War was fought in the __, __, __, __, __, __, and __.

India, Europe, North America, Africa, Philippines, America, and Central Europe.

The French lived in _____ while the British lived in ____.

New France; The Thirteen Colonies.

During the Seven Years War, the French wore __.

blue.

The territory in dispute that interested both the French and British was the __.

upper Ohio river valley.

The French used __ tactics during the Ohio Valley battles.

guerrilla warfare.

The 13 Colonies eventually became __ after signing the Declaration of Independence.

The United States Of America.

The important fortress that controlled the Ohio river was __.

Fort Duquesne.

At the time of the Seven Years War, the country with the world's strongest navy was __.

The British.

Louisbourg was a vital Fort because it had the passageway into Canada through the __ river.

St Lawrence.

The British Navy during the siege of Louisbourg was commanded by __.

Jeffrey Amburst.

The British attacked Quebec City quickly to avoid __, stop __, and get an __.

winter; French reinforcements; advantage.

The strategy used by the British to weaken Quebec City included __, __, and __.

bombarding it with cannons; blocking supplies; cutting off French reinforcements.

The British had difficulty getting past the walls of Quebec City due to and strong .

the city’s natural defenses; walls.

The French troops during the siege of Quebec City were commanded by __.

Major Montcalm.

The final battle during the siege of Quebec City was fought in the on .

Plains of Abraham; September 13, 1759.

The battle on the Plains of Abraham lasted approximately __.

20 to 30 minutes.

The two key figures who died during the battle of the Plains of Abraham were and .

General James Wolfe; Major Montcalm.

The French governor who surrendered all French territory to the British was __.

Marquis de Vaudreuil.

Many First Nations people felt __ as British policies restricted their land and trade after the war.

betrayed.

The British won the battle on the Plains of Abraham by __, using a surprise attack.

climbing up the cliffs at night.

The Acadian people were __, primarily settled in what is now __, __, and __.

French settlers; Nova Scotia; New Brunswick; Prince Edward Island.

The Acadian expulsion refers to when the British __ the Acadians out of their land.

forced.

James Wolfe was a British general who led the British army during the __.

Battle of The Plains Of Abraham.

Montcalm was a French general who was defeated at the battle of __ in 1759.

the Plains of Abraham.

The __ was a key area fought over by the British and French for controlling trade routes.

Ohio River Valley.

Fort Duquesne was strategically located at the top of the __.

Ohio river.

The __ located in Quebec City was a battlefield during the Seven Years War.

Plains of Abraham.