The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening: Crash Course US History #5

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Americans often refer to the Seven Years War as the?

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French & Indian War

Front

What reason for the Seven Years War does Crash Course focus on?

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Economics

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What was the key economic system of the British Empire in the 18th century?

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Mercantilism

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Which of the following best summarizes mercantilism?
Options:
1. Governments should regulate the economy in order to increase national power.
2. An economy is strongest when all the government does is protect individuals' rights.
3. A broad political movement that seeks to promote the ideals of socialism within the context of a democratic system.
4. A way of structuring society around relationships derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour.

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Governments should regulate the economy in order to increase national power.

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Which European power rivaled England in the 18th century despite the Spanish having a greater empire by land mass in North America?

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France

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Where were the French and British Empires butting up against each other before the French & Indian War?

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The Ohio River Valley

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Generally who had better relations with the Native Americans such as the Hurons and Mohawks?

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The French

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Who led an unsuccessful military campaign to eject the French from the Forks of the Ohio River near modern day Pittsburg?

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George Washington

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Arguably who was the biggest looser of the French & Indian War?

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The Native Americans

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In 1763 the Seven Years War ended with?

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The Treaty of Paris