Class Note Sheet

1. Frenchand IndianWar
GuidedNotes
8.10- Describe the causes,course,andoutcome of the Frenchand IndianWar,includingthe massacre at
Fort Loudoun
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1. Causesof the War
Cause Memory Cue
Both the British and French want control of the
Ohio RiverValley
Both sides used Native American claims to the
land. The British used the Iroquois
Confederacy and the French used the Huron.
British colonistsfearedthat the Pope would
control America. Frenchterritory was controlled
by the Frenchand the Catholic church

2. 2. Why wasthe OhioRiverValleysodesirableforbothsides?
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3. What kindof businessdidthe Frenchhave inthe region?_______________________________
4. FrenchFort: ______________________________ , BritishFort:___________________________
5. Whichgeneral became famousatthe battle of Fort Necessity?___________________________
6. Both sideswere seekingallianceswith______________________________________________
7. Whichside wouldbe more appealingtoNative Americans?_____________________________
Why? _________________________________________________________________________
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8. Whichgroup of tribesdidthe Britishtry to forman alliance with?
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3. 9. In yourown words,describe the significance of BenFranklin's"Unite orDie"cartoon.
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10. What was the purpose of BenFranklin'sAlbanyPlanof Union?
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11. Why wasn'tthe plan accepted?__________________________________________________
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12. Why will thisrejectionbe historicallysignificant?___________________________________
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4. 13. Why wasBritishgeneral,William Braddockunsuccessful?
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14. WhichBritishSecretaryof War turnedthingsaroundforthe British?______________________
15. Who wasgiventhe task of takingthe New France capital,Quebec?_______________________
16. Why wasQuebecdifficulttocapture for the British?__________________________________
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17. Why wasthe French'sdefeatatQuebechistoricallysignificant?_________________________
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18. Whichtreaty officiallyendedthe FrenchandIndianWar? _____________________________
19. List the resultsof the Frenchand IndianWar:
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5. ExtensionActivity:Infographic
 Create an infographicdetailingFortLoudoun'ssignificance duringthe FrenchandIndianWar
 An infographicisessentiallyamini-posterthatusesBOTHgraphicsand information
 Infographic shouldinclude:
 Why wasFort Loudounbuilt?
 Where wasit located?
 What role didthe Cherokee playinthe fort?Describe/illustrate how theirrelationshipwiththe
Britishchanged.
 Describe/illustrate whathappenedafterthe Cherokeeandthe Britishrelationshipdeteriorated.