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US History Key Terms (SBU)
Lecture 8
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History
Undergraduate 1
10/06/2011

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Edward Braddock
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general of the British army during the French and Indian War; didn't have any faith in the frontier style of fighting; suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Monogahela where he was mortally wounded; later died from injuries
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George Washington
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was sent with a message for the French to tell them to leave Ohio; built Fort Necessity; attacked the French who were bringing a message; lead the retreat at the Battle of Monogahela when all the officers where down
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Battle of Monogahela
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the battle where the English army, lead by Braddock, suffered a major defeat to the French
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Battle of Quebec
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the turning point in the French and Indian War; British captured Quebec City; end of the war in America
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Peace of Paris (1763)
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ended the French and Indian War:

1) France was forced to hand over Canada to England

2) France handed over Louisiania to Spain

3) Spain had to give up East and West Florida

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Proclamation Line
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a line the English established along the Appalachian Mountains that the colonist were not allowed to cross; was meant to prevent conflict with the Natives on the other side of the mountains
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