Terms and People
996422352 | Pitt the Elder | He was a popular British Prime Minister. Significant b/c he criticized the French & Indian War | 1 | |
996422353 | Guerrilla Warfare | It was a style of warfare by the Indians that was hit-and-run. Significant b/c British couldn't adapt to it. | 2 | |
996422354 | Proclamation of 1763 | Proclamation forbidding colonists from going past Appalachian mountains. Issued to prevent problems with Indians, but ticked off colonists and was widely ignored. | 3 | |
996422355 | Chief Pontiac | Ottawa Chief that led tribes & French traders in a violent campaign to drive British out of Ohio County. | 4 | |
996422356 | Treaty of Paris, 1763 | Peace settlement in France. Significant b/c France was wiped completely out of New World. | 5 | |
996422357 | Battle of Quebec | Battle in the 7 Years War, significant b/c it helped the French to fall. | 6 | |
996422358 | Marquis de Montcalm | French commander in Quebec, significant b/c French were defeated in Quebec. | 7 | |
996422360 | James Wolfe | British officer employed in 7 Years War, significant b/c launched attack on Quebec | 8 | |
996422361 | William Pitt | Great statesman in Britain, significant b/c he helped lead gov't in London & win 7 Yr War. | 9 | |
996422362 | General Braddock | Experienced British Officer because he was horribly beat in 7 Yr. War. | 10 | |
996422363 | Seven Years War | War fought between French & Indians vs. British. Significant b/c it was first time colonies showed unity. Ish. France was wiped off of NA. | 11 | |
996422364 | Fort Neccessity | Fort constructed by Washington to defend himself from French; where Washington surrendered. | 12 | |
996422365 | George Washington | 21 Year-Old surveyor & Virginian; helped to star F&I War. | 13 | |
996422366 | War of Jenkins's Ear | War that broke out between Britain and France in 1739; Significant b/c it eventually merged with a much larger War of Austrian Succession in Europe (King George's War). | 14 | |
996422367 | Treaty of Utrect | Treaty signed by major European powers in 1773. Significant because Britain got Acadia, Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay. | 15 | |
996422368 | Queen Anne's War | War between European power over control of North America. Significant b/c Britain failed miserably but seized Port Royal. | 16 | |
996422369 | King William's War | War among European powers for control of North America; Spain allied with France and was an introduction to Guerrilla Warfare. | 17 | |
996422370 | Robert de La Salle | French explorer that went to check penetrations into the Gulf of Mexico; claimed and name Louisiana. | 18 | |
996422374 | Voyageurs | Voyagers for France, also interested in the fur trade; showed how Europeans wrecked Indian way of life. | 19 | |
996422377 | Coureurs de Bois | "Runners of the Woods", sought to catch beaver; helped to supply beaver pelt demand. | 20 | |
996422379 | Hugenots | Members of Protestant church from France; brutally killed and denied refuge in New France. | 21 | |
996422380 | Edict of Nantes | Provided toleration to French Protestants. | 22 | |
996422381 | Samuel de Champlain | French soldier & leader; became known as "father of New France", friendly to Indiants. | 23 | |
996422382 | Antoine Cadillac | Founded Detroit to thwart English settlers eyeballing Ohio River Valley. | 24 | |
996422383 | War of Spanish Succession | This was the war between France and Spain in order to unite the two states under one ruler, Phillip V | 25 | |
996422384 | Albany Congress | 1754- Advocated for a Union of British Colonies for their security and defense. 150 Indian tribes walked out without siding with British. | 26 | |
996422385 | Jesuits | Resist spread of Protestantism, save Indians and convert to Christianity. | 27 | |
996422386 | Fort Dunesque | French-held fort that Washington approached to stop French in Ohio River Valley, was never claimed by English. | 28 | |
997066269 | Impressement | Forcing coloists to serve in F&I War. | 29 | |
997088078 | Writ of Assistance | Open ended search warrants to search for smugglers. | 30 | |
997088079 | Admirality Courts | Where smugglers could be tried, harsh | 31 |