Pageant Ch. 6 corresponds to Flag Ch. 4, pp. 60-63.

Don’t forget the “when” and “where”!

Term, When, Where Description and Significance
Quebec founded by Samuel de Champlain who made friendly relations with the Huron
Indian tribes and were hated by the Iroquois
political/social
Huguenots french protestant dissenters. They were granted limited toleration under the Edict
of Nantes.
political

Coureurs de bois "runners of the wood" the were french fur trappers also known as voyageurs. They
traded in ports throughout North American. Economic

Voyageurs French fur trappers

Economic

New Orleans founded in 1718 as one of the fortified posts in Mississippi and Louisiana

1718

Treaty of Utrecht Britain won king William's war and Queen Anna's war so they were rewarded with
Acadia, Newfoundland, Hudson Bay, and limited trading rights in Spanish
1719 America.

St. Lawrence River Samuel de Champlain greatest exploration accomplishment

King George’s War British colonist were putted against their french counterparts in the North
political
(1744-1748)

Louisbourg French fortress on cape Breton island, it was conquered by New England settlers
(1745) then handed back to the french settlers (1748) and then conquered again by
the British(1758).
Social
Ohio Valley Major source of tension between French and British. France saw it as the key to the
continent they had to retain and keep it form others from taking it.

George Washington British built fort that Washington attempted to defeat the French during the French
at Fort Necessity and Indian war. However, the French took the fort and forced Washington to
surrender. (July 4, 1754)

French and Indian war fought between France and England and their allies.
War (Europe:
“Seven Years’
War”)
(1754-1763)

Acadia french residents of Nova Scotia many were uprooted by the British in 1755 and
scattered as far as Louisiana. They also became known as the "Cajuns"
1755 Economic/political

Albany Congress congress summoned by the British government to hold greater colonial unity and
assure support in the escalating war against the french
(1754) political
William Pitt The "Great Commoner" his resignation from parliament propelled him to initiate
small assaults on the French West Indies.
(1708-1778) political

James Wolfe Commander-in-Chief during the takeover of Quebec. He succeeded in the

surrender from fatality to Marquis De Montcalm
(1727-1759) political
Pontiac’s Rebellion a war against the British by the American Indians after the french and Indian war.
The movement was a failure.
social

Proclamation of Decree issued by parliament in the wake of the Pontiac's uprising, prohibiting
1763 settlement beyond the Appalachians.
political/Social

How did the rivalry between ENG and FRA pave the way for the colonists’ rebellion?

Describe France’s North American empire and compare it to Britain’s colonies.

Good relations with Indians:trader fur with them, don't need land to grow crops, not full of solders.

Explain how North American political and military events were affected by developments on the larger European stage.

French and Indian war: Britain gained more land+wealth in America

-New England fought with Monarchy constantly