Day 6

Wars of Empire Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
Land ownership

When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
Native Americans
To run each other out of the country

Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
The French built Fort Duquesne to keep the British out. Enraged the British sent George Washington and he defeated small French forces and later hat to surrender when French counter attacked

How do British turn the tide of war?
Tide turned between 1758 and 1759 when British cut off French shipping to Americas which caused many Indians to shift to the British side

Describe Pontiacs Rebellion:
During the spring of 1763 members of different Native American tribes captured many British forts near Ohio River Valley and the Great Lakes

Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War:
Relieved the tension between the Brits and the Colonies
They also had a large war debt