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AP American History Chapter 6- The Duel for North America

On a word document submitted to turnitin.com: Answer the following questions. Please write a paragraph for each answer (approximately 4-5 complete sentences each). Each question is worth 10 points. HISTORICAL SKILLS: 1. Where did France colonize in the New World? What was the focus of French colonization? -

The French colonized the northern region of the new world and established Quebec. The focus of French colonization fur trading with Native tribes in North America. The coureurs de bois were unlicensed to transport good unlike the Voyageurs, however the coureurs played a key role creating trade relations with the natives.

2. What region in the North America did both France and Britain view as critical to their colonial empires? -

Both the British in French viewed the Ohio valley as a crucial part of their empires. The French desired it because they wanted to manage the Indians there as well as create an alliance with them. However, the French did not wish to settle in the area unlike the British who wished to push west into the Ohio valley to expand their settlement. The colonists wanted more farmland since most of the farmland in the colonies was already used up.

3. What nations were the principal adversaries in the Seven Years’ War in Europe? - The two nations that fought in the seven years war was France and Great Britain; the countries fought amongst the frontiers between New France and the British colonies. During the war, George Washington fought against the French and their native allies. In the end the British won the war gaining almost all of New France and the French population that resided there. 4. How did the Albany Congress portend the American Revolution? -

The Albany Congress was a started by the British where 7 representatives of the colonies met in Albany, New York in order to unify the colonies in attempts to disunite the Iroquois and French alliance for the French Indian War. The congress worked better than expected and ended up creating a national identity for the colonists. Benjamin Franklin proposed a plan to help unify the colonies but was rejected.

5. What were the significant military engagements in North America of the Seven Years’ War and what was the outcome of each? - Battle of Quebec in 1759. On the Plains of Abraham, the British were led by Wolfe and the French by Marquis de Montcalm. In 1760, Montreal fell. As a result of the Treaty of Paris (1763), the French were removed from North America. Thus the British established themselves as the dominant power in North America.

6. In what ways did British policy during and after the Seven Years’ War upset and unite the colonies? - The British decided to impose new taxes on its colonies such as the stamp act in order to pay off the debt from the war, however this was not taken very well by the colonists. The British also ended salutary neglect limiting the trade from the colonists and other areas. One benefit the colonies did have after the seven years war was the unity amongst them from the Albany Congress. 7. Should the French and Indian War be considered one of the causes of the American Revolution? Be able to support your answer. - The debt from the French and Indian war was the reason why the British started imposing taxes. Eventually this created resentment from the colonies to the British but a major benefit was the Albany Congress which unified the colonies through this all the colonies simultaneously resented Britain which ended up a reason for the American Revolution....