Note: This exam covers all the material from the beginning of the French and Indian War through the end of the Washington administration. Students should be aware that they are responsible for lecture material and information brought in from outside sources will not be given credit. Likewise, the Power Points are outlines—and just that. So make sure you have a handle on all we covered in lecture.
Second: I often have far more people miss exam 2, than exam 1. It is easy to reason that you can take a make-up in four weeks and decide to put this off until then. That is a really bad idea. If you are healthy and can take the exam do so.
OK. You do not need to know anything about the several imperial wars before the French and Indian War. Likewise, the French and Indian War and the Seven Years War –are the same war. We will use the former title.
How and where did the French and Indian War begin (you need to be specific about geography—what was at stake). What were the French and English settlers fighting over and why? The slide mentions Pennsylvania---you need to be more specific.
The French and Indian War was the 4th major war between France and England that started in North America and spread to Europe. This was a world war that started in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The French and English settlers were fighting over Ohio Valley and Virginians decide this is a problem. Dinwiddie then sends Washington on a mission, which is a failure. General Edward Braddock arrived in America, who marched on Fort Duquesne with his troops. Englishmen knew nothing about fighting in the woods in North America, which led to a series of British defeats and loss of forts. No one declared war until 1756.
I am not asking about Washington’s two missions to the French
I am not asking about the alliances of the Seven Years War
When William Pitt took charge of the war he established a priority—because it was a global conflict—and a strategy (his plan to