Answer:
George Washington
Young military leader who fought for the British in the French and Indian War
Half-King
Native chief who allied with Washington and killed the French Officer to make the French turn on the British.
Why was the Native chief given the name 'Half-King' ?
Because he had limited power
Joseph de Coulon de Jumonville
French officer who was captured and killed by Half-King
What were George Washington's orders concerning the French in western Pennsylvania?
Washington warned the French to stay clear of British territory
What incident began the French and Indian War?
The Half-King killing the French Officer (Jumonville)
What prize did France and Britain desire?
The Ohio Country/the Ohio River Valley
What is wampum? What was it used for?
Wampum were woven belts and strings encoded with messages of war, peace, and friendship. They were used for transactions, negotiation, & peace treaties
What Native American group was the most powerful at that time?
Iroquois League
What areas of North America did the French control? What was their plan?
The French controlled Canada, the Great Lakes region and Louisiana country. Their plan was to connect their forts up north with Louisiana by having control of the Ohio River Valley
Why did the British fear the French plan?
If the French controlled the Ohio Country, the British could not expand westward
What was George Washington's mission?
To tell the French to leave the Ohio River Valley and to build a fort
What did the Virginians (British) name their crude fort?
Fort Necessity
What were the results of the battle around the fort?
A heavy rain fell and the British lost. Washington also signed a paper accepting blame for the French Officer's death (unknowingly)
What problems did the Iroquois face?
They were conflicted about which side to join, and they would be fighting other natives. If they stayed neutral or joined the losing side, they have a chance of losing all their land along with their identity
How did the British plan to defeat the French?
To attack in the Ohio Country and in Northern New York and Nova Scotia to ultimately push the French back to Canada
What was General Braddock's first objective?
To capture Fort Duquesne (French Fort) and go north to Niagara
What problems does General Braddock have before he begins his military campaign?
The colonies don't want to pay for his march
How were colonial militia different than British soldiers?
The Colonial Militia were untrained and not used to harsh punishments, while the British were the opposite
How did the French commander convince Native American warriors to attack the British?
The French commander painted himself in Native colors and dressed like them to show he was one of them. This helped convince the Natives to attack the British
Compare the French/Native American battle tactics with British battle tactics.
The French/Natives fought and attacked from all sides in the forest, whereas the British used linear warfare and fought in designated formations
What were the results of the battle?
The French won and only lost 21 men. The British lost the battle and lost 1,000 men
What was the goal of the Native Americans?
To drive the invaders from their land
What happened to General Braddock?
He died due to the severity of his wounds during the battle
What was General Braddock's mistake?
He refused to become allies with the Natives and looked down on them
Hope this helps, have a nice day/night! :D
