U.S. HISTORY
PRE- REVOLUTION
NAME: ________________
PERIOD:_______________
DUE DATE: _____________
 I know how the French and Indian War led to start of the Revolutionary War
 I know the major events/acts that led up to the Revolutionary War and can identify with how the
colonists felt
 I know what Propaganda is and can identify patriot and loyalists perspectives leading up to the
Revolutionary War
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The French and Indian War Notes
What was the French and Indian War also known as?________________________________________________
What were the years of the War?_______________________________________________________
Why was the French and Indian War called the Seven Years War in Europe?__________________________________
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Background: What’s Going on in America?
Great Britain
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Fur Traders/Trappers
Farms/Plantations
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Allies with the Iroquois Confederacy
France
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 Often _____________________Native American
and followed their ___________________________
 Small population
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with the Native Americans
Native American: Should I side with the British or the French?
Why?___________________________________________
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Why did the French get along with the Natives better than the English?________________________________________
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George Washington:
What were the 4 occupations that Washington had in his
life?____________________________,_______________________
_________________________________,____________________________________. Who did he marry?____________________________
Conflict:
British and French both claimed ______________________________ ___________________________ ______________________
During the Spring of ____________________, Washington is sent back to the ___________________ ____________________
________________________ to build a _____________________________.
Found the __________________________________already built fort Duquesne. Present day ________________________PA.
British build fort Necessity near by. Washington _________________________a _____________________scouting party!
British were soon __________________________and forced to ________________________. They returned to Virginia.
Washington ____________________________an ________________________account of his experience in the ______________
Country and he became a _________________________for making the first ___________________________on the French.
Who was fighting who?
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Draw the flags of the 2 allies
Draw the flags for the 2 allies
The Albany Plan
Who created the Albany Plan? __________________________________________What did he want to do with the
colonies?_________________________________________________Why?_______________________________________________.
The plan was __________________________________. Provided a model for ___________________ ___________________.
What Message does this image send?______________________________________________________________________________
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Early Battles:
The French were greatly outnumbered but ___________key ___________
Most impressive win came on July 9 _________________ when __________
French and Native Americans ____________________a force of nearly
______________________British troops and _________________________militia.
British General Edward ________________________________killed in battle.
Who was Braddock’s aide that organized the retreat after Braddock was killed_______________________________.
How many horses were shot from underneath Washington?____________ How many bullet holes were found
in Washington’s coat after the battle? _____________________. Fighting Techniques: How did the British
fight _________________________________________________________________How did the Native Americans and French
fight?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
War is Declared:
Britain finally declared ___________________________with _____________________________in _____________________________.
Britain allied with __________________________________, who fought France and its allies in_________________________
while Britain fought the _________________________in _______________________________America. Several British
Forts were captured by the ________________________and many frontier farms of _________________were attacked.
William Pitt becomes the __________________________of________________________. He selects skilled commanders to
lead British troops such as Jeffery Amherst and James Wolfe. William Pitt: Convinces
_______________________ to raise ________________________and _____________________huge sums of
________________________to fight war. More British troops begin to arrive to __________________against the
________________________. This turns the tide of the ________________________in _______________________________________.
British captured ___________________________________,Fort___________________________, and Fort_______________________.
The British Win the war: __________________________fell after a long siege. Treaty of
_____________________(1763) ended the war. War strained relationship between _________________________and
__________________________. British said_______________________________________________________________________________
Colonists said_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Treaty of Paris: Treaty of ______________________1763 ends the ____________________. France gives all
territory in ____________________________________________to _________________________ __________________________. Spain
gives ________________________to Britain in exchange for all territory ______________________of the__________________
River. Proclamation of _________________prevents colonists from expanding ________________________of the
_______________________________ _________________________. Pontiac’s Rebellion: British raised____________
Of their goods and refused to pay Native Americans for using their ___________________________. Pontiac, chief
of the ____________________________, put together an alliance and ________________________________the fort in
Detroit. Took other ___________________________posts in the ____________________ _____________________region. Also
attacked settlers in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Known as Pontiac’s war it ended in 1765 when_____________
Defeated Pontiac’s allies. Pontiac signed _______________________treaty. King ______________________III created
the ______________________of 1763 to avoid further _____________________________ ____________________________________.
Revolutionary stage: How did the French and Indian war set the stage for the Revolutionary War?
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Hero Story of the French and Indian War
Fort Duquesne and the Battle of Quebec
Two major military campaigns took place during the French and Indian War. The first was the unsuccessful
English attack on French forces at Fort Duquesne in the Ohio Valley. The English defeat at Fort Duquesne was
typical of how badly things went for the English during the early years of the war. The second campaign ended
with the Battle of Quebec in which English troops won a great victory in the deciding battle of the war.
Information about the attack on Fort Duquesne and the Battle of Quebec is given below. Use the information
to help you write a story about the French and Indian War. Pretend that you were an American soldier
who was on the losing English side at Fort Duquesne, and later on the victorious English side at
Quebec. Write your story in such a way that it shows you to be a war hero. Mention at least two brave
or heroic things that you did during the defeat at Fort Duquesne and during the victory at Quebec.
Although you are making up a hero's story, be sure that you include the facts given in the notes below. But
do not copy the notes word for word. Use the facts, but present them in your own way. A few "heroes" will have
a chance to read their stories to the class.
The Unsuccessful English Attack on Fort Duquesne
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Fort Duquesne, located in western Pennsylvania, was one of many French forts in the Ohio Valley
Battle took place July 9, 1755
English army was led by General Edward Braddock
English army included 1,750 British regulars and 450 colonial militia
General Braddock marched his army through the wilderness toward Fort Duquesne; red British
uniforms were easy to see in the forest; some soldiers carried flags, while others played music as the
army marched along
French army commanded by Captain Beaujeau
French army, which included Indians, numbered less than 1.000 men
General Braddock and English army believed the correct way to fight a battle was to position
themselves in an open area
French and Indians hid behind trees
French made a surprise attack on English ten miles from Fort Duquesne
Most of British regulars were wiped out; Braddock had four horses shot fro under him before he was
killed
More English bullets hit trees than hit French and Indians
23-year-old George Washington led the colonial militia on a retreat to safety; Washington was not
wounded, but had two horses shot from under him; four bullets went through his coat.
The English Victory at the Battle of Quebec
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After the fighting at Fort Duquesne, William Pitt became the leader of the English government; because
of this determination to win the war, more troops and younger and better commanders were sent into
battle; more money was spent on guns and ammunition
English won many battles leading up to their attack on Quebec, a French city along the St. Lawrence
River
English army, commanded by General James Wolfe, approached Quebec which was defended by
French army under General Louis Montcalm
English surrounded Quebec, but could not directly attack city, which was located on a high cliff
Finally, on the night of September 12-13, 1759, the English found a path leading to the cliffs; English
army secretly climbed to the top during night
French awoke to find enemy positioned on the Plains of Abraham outside the city
The English then defeated the French in the Battle of Quebec; both General Wolfe and General
Montcalm were killed; in the battle, the French fired too quickly at the English, who held their fire until
drawing closer to the French; the English then fired, reloaded, fired again, and then charged with
bayonet and sword; after 15 minutes of fighting, the French retreated in a hasty, disorganized manner;
the French surrendered the city of Quebec five days later.
Write your hero story on this page:
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What Conflict in the Colonies lead to the Revolutionary War? What were both the Colonial and British grievances, concerns, objections and complaints?
British Action Date
Declaratory
Act
Writs of
Assistance
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Declaratory
Act
Townshend
Act
Tea Act
Intolerable
Acts
Bos. Port
Auth.
Quartering
Act
Quebec Act
Goal/ Reality
Colonial Reaction
British
Reaction
The Boston Massacre
What happened at the Boston Massacre?________________________________________________________________
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What inaccuracies do you see in this depiction of the Boston Massacre? _______________________________________
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Timeline of Events Leading to the Revolutionary
War
Make a timeline of events leading to the Revolutionary war. The ones we have talked about in class. Please your very best handwriting. Be sure
to include at least 10 events leading to the war and include at least 5 colored pictures. (They may be hand drawn or computer generated). You
can use http://timeline.americanrevolutioncenter.org for ideas, if the packet doesn’t help.
Propaganda Poster
First, you will define the following terms:
Propaganda:
Loyalist:
Patriot:
You will create your own propaganda poster to either convince colonists to join the Patriots or the
Loyalists. Think of examples we have looked at---what convinced you the most? What Colors are most
effective and send the message you want the viewer to get? What symbols can you use instead of words?
The poster must be colorful and neat. It needs to be something that will make the viewer want to join
your cause. I’m expecting a good poster, well thought out, with symbols and colors that convince the
viewer.
Your Poster will be based on one of the following events:
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French and Indian War
Proclamation line of 1763
Writs of Assistance
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Boston Tea Party
Declaratory Act
Intolerable Acts
Which Act would you oppose the most and why?