French & Indian War

8th Grade Social Studies - Quarter 1

The outbreak of the war happened in what year?

1753

The Albany Congress took place in what year?

1754

Who created the Albany Congress?

The British

Why was the Albany Congress created?

To think of a way to make an attack on Native Americans

Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union?

Benjamin Franklin

What plan was created in Albany, New York in 1754?

Albany Plan of Union

Why was the Albany Plan of Union created?

to attempt to unite the colonies

What did other colonies (colonies other than Britain) think of the Albany Plan of Congress?

Colonies thought the plan was too restricting

What did the British think of the Albany Plan of Congress?

The British thought the plan gave other colonies too much freedom

The early battles of the war did not go well for which colony?

Britain

Which General was defeated and wounded in 1754 at Fort Duquesne?

General Braddock

What did the early battles lead to in the colonies?

Unpopular policies between the colonies

After the Tides Turned, who was elected to lead the British?

William Pit

What did William Pit do after he took over for Britain?

He Expanded the army and took over upscale New York, French Canada, Nava Scotia, and the Ohio River Valley

What cities did the French surrender in 1760?

Quebec and Montreal

Where was Washington sent during the outbreak of the war?

Ohio

Why was Washington sent to Ohio during the outbreak of the war?

to stop the building of Fort Duquesne

After Washington’s attempt to stop the building of Fort Duquesne failed, where did he retreat?

Fort Necessity

What happened during the retreat when Washington and his troops were going back to Fort Necessity?

Many French were killed

What did the killing of many French colonists lead to during the outbreak of the war?

An international response

What was the name of the treaty that ended the French & Indian war?

the Treaty of Paris

What year was the Treaty of Paris made, or what year did the war end?

1763

What did the British gain from the war?

dominant power and control over French Canada, the Ohio River Valley, sugar islands in the Caribbean, and upstate New York

What places did Spain take control over after the war ended?

French territory west of the Mississippi River and New Orleans

What was Pontiacs Rebellion?

An attempt made by the Native Americans to drive the British out

Was Pontiac’s Rebellion successful?

The revolt was unsuccessful but caused British to modify a few policies

What did Pontiac’s Rebellion result in?

the Proclamation of 1763

What did the Proclamation of 1763 limit?

settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

How did the British colonists react when settlement was limited west of the Appalachian Mountains?

It made the British colonists angry

What was the impact of the French & Indian War?

It caused British to increase their taxes to pay off the war debt and make more laws, and caused friction between British and its colonists.