Mr. Foster’s Class Notes: The French and Indian War and the Treaty of Paris
Name ______Date ______Period # ____
Vocabulary: Use context clues to define the word or phrase (Mr. Foster, do the 1st one).
1. Forks of the Ohio = ______
2. Formidable = ______
3. Ambuscade = ______
Sentence Frames: Using semicolons to show cause and effect in our sentences. Note the paragraph #’s are in parentheses.
Every sentence frame was inspired by today’s reading:
Merk, Frederick. History of the Westward Movement. New York: Knopf, 1978.
4. The French built a strong fort by the forks of the Ohio River; consequently, ______
______. (1-2)
5. ______
______; consequently, “British officials [sent] America two regiments of regulars under General Edward Braddock.” (p. 2-3)
6. The defeat of General Braddock’s forces caused many Native American tribes to side with the French and ravage, “the frontiers of Pennsylvania and Virginia”; consequently, ______
______. (p. 3)
7. British Prime Minister William Pitt rallied parliament to raise money and send 10,000 regular troops to fight the French and their Native American and Spanish allies in North America (the cause that you just read is not mentioned in your reading); consequently; ______
______. (p. 4)
Integrating Quotes: Integrate part of the quote below in your response the question 8.
“But the war was costly and burdensome. By 1761 its unending casualty lists and oppressive taxes had become almost unbearable. The English king and [the House of Commons, which is the part of government that citizens living in England elected] desired to have peace by negotiations with the French. Pitt, who was not ready for peace, was obliged to resign as Prime Minister,” (paragraph 5).
8. Was the French and Indian war supported by the people of England?
______
Graphic Organizer: Fill in the Venn diagram with at least two points for each section.
9. What England wanted to gain by signing a peace treaty with France was debated within Parliament. Take notes on the two competing sides. Paragraphs 5, 6, and 7.
DBQ (Document-Based Question):Use your knowledge of history and documents A-C (on the back of today’s reading) to write a paragraph on the writing prompt.
10. Complete on a sheet of lined paper.
intro:The French and Indian War was largely fought to control the Ohio River Valley and the Fur Trade the land supported. However, throughout most of the 18th century, the Ohio River Valley could only be accessed by river systems. Dependable roads, large enough for wagons or cannons, did not exist in the Ohio Country until the next century. This important detail meant that thecontrol of rivers, and their tributaries, was a priority to cultures competing for the Ohio Country.
Steps:
1. Use the vocabulary within the prompt (the question) to write a topic sentence that includes your opinion.
2. Use evidence from the reading and documents (A-C)to explain yourself.
DBQ:
Did the competing governments and cultures of 18th Century North America prioritize the control of rivers in their wartime strategies?
Document A:
Citation: History of Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania: with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, palatial residences, public buildings,fine blocks, and important manufactories, by Samuel W. Durant, L. H. Everts, 1876.
Document B:
“While the parting light of day lingered in the beautiful valley of the Ohio, the victorious Ottawa braves announced their success with a joyful uproar, discharging their pieces and giving the scalp-halloo and instantly I ordered the great guns of Fort Duquesne to respond [with equal celebration]. A line of Ottawa brightly decked out in red coats, a string of pack horses [loaded] with the British weapons and provisions that had been recovered, sabers, and British canteens, about 15 captives, and the British regimental colors dragging behind, were all part of the day’s unimaginable spoils.”
-Louis Coulon de Villiers (1754)
Document C:
To Governor Dinwiddie
Winchester, 24 April, 1756
Sir,
Not an hour, nay scarcely a minute, passes, that does not produce fresh alarms and melancholy accounts. Nor is it possible to give the people the necessary assistance for their defense, on account of the small number of men we have, or that are likely to be here for some time. The inhabitants are removing daily, and in a short time will leave this country as desolate as Hampshire, where scarce a family lives.
Three families were murdered the night before last, at the distance of less than twelve miles from this place; and every day we have accounts of such cruelties and barbarities, as are shocking to human nature. It is not possible to conceive the situation and danger of this miserable country. Such numbers of French and Indians are all around, that no road is safe; and here we know not the hour when we may be attacked. As for water travel, with regret, our loss of country makes them of no use, presently…My extreme hurry, confusion, and anxiety must plead an excuse for incorrectness.
With Honor,
Colonel George Washington