What two countries fought each other in the French and Indian War?
France and England
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The strongest confederation of Indian tribes in America
Iroquois
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Who had a strong and unified government, built forts at strategic points along waterways, had a well-trained army, and had support of Native American tribes?
France
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Who had fifteen times the population, support of the Iroquois, and the strongest navy in the world?
England
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Weaknesses France had compared to the British
their vast territory was difficult to defend and settlements were sparsely populated
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Weaknesses the British had compared to the French
lack of unity among its colonies, lack of central organization, little cooperation between colonies and British government, colonies were unwilling to help
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This began in 1754 when the French joined forces with some Indians against the British and the colonists
French and Indian War
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What was the French and Indian War called in Europe?
Seven Years' War
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A French fort located where the Allegheny and Monogahela Rivers met to form the Ohio River
Fort Duquesne
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Lieutenant Colonel of British forces who built Fort Necessity forty miles away from the French fort
George Washington
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The style of fighting Native American tribes used that involved hiding behind trees and brush in order to ambush the enemy
guerilla warfare
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Originally drafted by Ben Franklin; the first attempt to unite the American colonies by calling for the creation of a grand council consisting of representatives from all colonies
Albany Plan of Union
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A writer, printer, philosopher, scientist, inventor, and politican
Benjamin Franklin
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The British general who led an attempt to capture Fort Duquesne
Edward Braddock
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Essentially the Prime Minister of England who was in control of the war effort for the British
William Pitt
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Who won the Battle of Quebec during the French and Indian War?
