A People’s History: Episode 4

Battle for a Continent (Seven Year’s War)

  1. A publisher for the Pennsylvania Gazette had a vision for the North America:

One language, one religion, one nation…which was?

  1. A. How many people were living in the American colonies? ______

B. Who says they will dominate the continent? ______

  1. How many British colonies were there in North America? ______
  1. The British started to expand into the richest part of the interior, the ______Valley.
  1. In 1755, the British realized that they must drive out the ______if they were going to expand.
  1. The 1st victims of the war were the ______from Nova Scotia.

The Governor and the General

  1. In______, France and Britain are at war.
  1. Quebec was a wartime city. Who were there?
  1. Governor De Vaudreuil believed a ______should command the forces. But Paris sends ______to command the war in North America.
  1. A. Describe the battle tactics of the Canadians.

B. The Raids at the German Flats in Mohawk Valley is described as a war of ______(Constant wearing down to weaken or destroy).

They kill ______men, take ______scalps and take ______women and children.

  1. A. Describe Montcalm’s tactics.

B. In one year, he had two stunning victories at Fort ______and Fort______.

  1. France was winning the war back in Europe, so Minister ______advances a new idea by beating the French in their colonies. Explain his 2-fold plan.

A Deterring and Dreadful Vengeance

  1. In ______The British invasion of Fort Louisbourg begins. The British fleets arrive with ______men.
  1. Who is the 31 year old Brigadier? ______
  1. At Louisbourg, what was Governor Chevalier de Drucour’s strategy?
  1. The Governor’s wife, Marie-Anne Aubert de Courserac, became a heroine. She lifted the troops spirits everyday by firing______. She became known as La ______.
  1. After _____ months, Fort Louisbourg surrenders. ______British troops head towards Lake Champlain at Fort Carillon, where ______is outnumbered______; however, he is victorious.

The Inevitable War

  1. When Montcalm requests more recruits from Vesailles, he only receives ______recruits. The justification was ______
  1. Montcalm fortifies ______on the St. Lawrence River, as he believes this is where the British will attack.
  1. The French had ______men and the British had ______ships, which is ______of the British navy. They contain ______soldiers and ______sailors. They are led by General ______who is sailing on the HMS______.

The River of Fire

  1. Quebec attacks first, they send _____ships loaded with explosives down the current towards the British fleet. They are chained together and are ______mile long. What happens next?
  1. The British are constantly shooting off cannons and in one night, ______homes are destroyed. The siege spreads ______and provokes______. ______threatened the surviving citizens.
  1. The siege last ______weeks and ______cannonballs have been shot, but Quebec refuses to surrender.

Divided Councils, Desperate Plans

  1. A. What is the disagreement between Wolfe and his senior officers? What does he decide to do?

B. Who wins the battle? And what is Wolfe’s plan now?

The Plains of Abraham

  1. Describe the location. ______
  1. Who were the first to engage the British?
  1. Who has the most to lose at this battle? ______
  1. How long did the battle last? ______
  1. Who won the battle? ______
  1. ______body is sent back to Europe and he is the empire’s newest hero. ______body is buried in a hole made by a cannonball.
  1. The French abandon ______
  1. How many are killed or wounded? ______