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The french and indian wars
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5th Grade
01/09/2012

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What are the dates for the french and indian war?
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1754-1763
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What problems arose between the British and the French that caused the French and Indian war?
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arguing over who would contol the land in North America
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What were the background differences of the British and the French colonists?
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British were mostly Reformed Protestants and were farmers and settlers  and the french were Roman catholics and were trappers and traders.
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Why did the Indians in the northeast prefer the French over the British?
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Because they did not build towns and cities on the land
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Name one notable person on each side of the war
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General Wolfe, General Montcalm and pontiac
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How did the French and Indian war end? what was the outcome?
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ended- Peace of Paris Treaty

Outcome- British control was established but Englland was left with a huge war debt

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What was the name of Jonathon Edwards most famous sermon?
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"sinners in the hands of an angry God"
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What were the Salem Witch Trials?
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Hysterical fear of witch craft that happemed in the colonies
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List the original 13 coloniees
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New Hapshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
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Where did the Pillgrims move before coming to Plymouth?
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Providence Town
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