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| Geographic location where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers form the Ohio River. |
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| (pronounced Do-Kane) French fort built to protect the “Forks”. The British made capturing the fort a major objective. It was blown up in 1758 after French lost fight at Ft. Ligonier. |
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| GW (George Washington) built this fort to protect his men from the French. He lost and surrendered it. |
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| The French and Indian allies ambushed General Braddock and GW here. Braddock was killed, Ft. Duquesne not captured. Near Kennywood Park. |
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| British General built this first road across PA to capture Forks of the Ohio. |
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| British built this to protect Forbes Rd. French attacked – lost – then gave up Ft. Duquesne |
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| When the British captured Ft. Duquesne they built a new fort. Today it is Pittsburgh. |
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| Plains of Abraham -Battle of Quebec |
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| Major battle of the war where the British captured Quebec and led to the French losing the F-I War. |
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| French leader ambushed by GW in woods of PA. His death marked first shots of F-I War |
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| Young Virginia soldier whose goal was to become a British General when he grew up. Started F-I War with Jumonville and Ft. Necessity. |
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| Famous Pennsylvanian who proposed a “Plan of Union” for the 13 colonies. |
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| IROQUOIS - SHAWNEE – DELAWARE |
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| Indian Nations whose fighting skills helped bring victory. They wanted to ally with the “winner” of this war thinking they would get the best deal on trade goods (they give furs-get guns & Ammo) |
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| General Edward Braddock: “The Bulldog” |
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| British General sent to capture Ft. Duquesne. His army was ambushed & he was killed at the Battle of Monongahela. |
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| A young Pennsylvania colonist who’s family was taken captive by Natives and adopted in into the Seneca Indian Tribe. |
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| British Prime Minister who made winning the F-I War a priority. Lots of places in Western Pennsylvania are named after him. Amazingly, he never visited America |
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The sickly British General who built a major road in PA that led to the capture of
Ft. Duquesne. He named the new town at the forks Pittsburgh. |
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