Question

american history beginnings to 1877
\topic 3: the revolutionary era\
read to fill in the blanks and answer the questions
lesson 1 \the french and indian war\
why did europeans fight over north american land? (orange sub - heading)

1. france claimed a vast area of land in america that circled the english colonies

from the __________________ west to the __________________
and south to the ____________________.

1. by the 1740s english traders were crossing the ____________________ mountains

and pushed into the forests of the ____________________.

1. why was the ohio river especially important to the french?

____________________
____________________
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1. who did the american indians want to give up land in the ohio valley to? circle

your choice.
french english neither

1. some native american indian tribes sided with the french and some sided with

the english. this means to be an ally. define ally.
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Explanation:

These questions are about historical events related to the French and Indian War. For question 1, historical knowledge about French territorial claims in North America is needed. For question 2, knowledge of geographical features (Appalachian Mountains) and regions (Ohio Valley) relevant to the time - period. Question 3 requires understanding the strategic importance of the Ohio River for the French (connection to their vast territory). Question 4 is based on the stance of American Indians (they didn't want to give up land to either as they saw both as threats). Question 5 is a vocabulary definition based on the context of alliances in war.

Answer:

1. From the St. Lawrence River west to the Mississippi River and south to the Gulf of Mexico.
2. By the 1740’s English traders were crossing the Appalachian Mountains and pushed into the forests of the Ohio Valley.
3. The Ohio River was important to the French because it connected their vast territory (from Canada in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south), facilitating trade and control of their claimed lands.
4. Neither
5. An ally is a group or nation that joins with another for mutual benefit, especially in a war or conflict.