French and Indian War, 1754–63 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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French and Indian War dates
French and Indian War dates
1754-63
British goal in Ohio Country
British goal in Ohio Country
Prevent French expansion
Year war became part of Seven Years' War
Year war became part of Seven Years' War
1756
Washington's defeat location, July 1754
Washington's defeat location, July 1754
Fort Necessity
General killed at Fort Duquesne, July 1755
General killed at Fort Duquesne, July 1755
Braddock
Secretary of State 1757, war turning point
Secretary of State 1757, war turning point
William Pitt
Troops & warships Pitt sent to colonies
Troops & warships Pitt sent to colonies
8,000 troops and 12 warships
Amount Pitt invested to support colonists
Amount Pitt invested to support colonists
£1 million
General who assaulted Quebec in 1759
General who assaulted Quebec in 1759
James Wolfe
City captured Sept 1760, ending war
City captured Sept 1760, ending war
Montreal
1st part of Wolfe's Quebec strategy
1st part of Wolfe's Quebec strategy
Artillery bombardment
2nd part of Wolfe's Quebec strategy
2nd part of Wolfe's Quebec strategy
Scorched earth/burning farmland
3rd part of Wolfe's Quebec strategy
3rd part of Wolfe's Quebec strategy
Deceptive landing upstream
War result: colonists from different regions
War result: colonists from different regions
Fought together, created unity
Territory Britain gained control of
Territory Britain gained control of
Ohio Country and fur trade