SS7 - British Conquest: Formative

British Lieutenant Governer ____ and his council ordered the deportation of all Acadians from Nova Scotia.

• Charles Williams

• Charles Lawrence

• Richard Wollof

• Richard O'Donnell

The Acadians had put down roots and had formed a close association with the ____.

Label the map!

a

b

c

Thirteen Colonies

Acadia

Quebec

Reorder the following terms!

• Tensions

• Neutrality

• Revolt

• Allegiance

• Deportation

British colonists from the Thirteen Colonies _____ the colonists from New France.

Match the following!

• Plains of Abraham

• 
• The British

• 
• The Treaty of Paris

• 
• New France

• 
• The Great Peace of Montreal

• 

The spark of the Seven Years was the British who wanted to expand land and trade ___ of the Thirteen Colonies. In response, the French said "Je ne veux pas!" (I don't wanna).

• north

• south

• east

• west

Waging War! Categorize the following strengths and weaknesses.

Groups:

(a) British Strenghts

,

(b) British Weaknesses

,

(c) French Stregths

,

(d) French Weaknesses

• -alliance with the Mi'kmaq

• -single entry into their colony (St. Lawrence)

• -not used to forest warfare

• -most powerful army in Europe

• -most powerful navy in Europe

• -vast territory, hard to defend

• -Haudenosaunee allies

• -constant bickering in the 13 Colonies

What were the main causes of the Seven Years War?

• Religious conflicts

• Territorial disputes

• Economic competition

• Cultural differences

What was the significance of the capture of Louisbourg for the British?

• It provided them with a strategic stronghold in the Atlantic region

• It led to further military successes in Europe

• It weakened their position in North America

• It had no impact on their military strategy