USA HISTORY

THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774

THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
After the defeat at the Battle of Fort Duquesne, the British decided to invade ____ in Canada.
A
Quebec
B
Montreal
C
Niagara Falls
D
Northwest Territories
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -British Control of the Ohio Valley With the fall of Fort Duquesne, the British now controlled the strategic vantage point of the Ohio River Valley. With this, they could push the French increasingly north towards Canada and eventually use the stronghold to invade Canada.

Detailed explanation-2: -On July 9, 1755, French and Native American warriors from Fort Duquesne deftly defeated Braddock’s forces and mortally wounded the British general at the Battle of the Monongahela. The French retained control of the Ohio Valley in the wake of their victory.

Detailed explanation-3: -Battle of Quebec Begins British and American troops established a foothold on the Isle of Orleans downstream from Quebec in June 1759. Three months later, on September 13, 1759, the British under General James Wolfe achieved a dramatic victory when they scaled the cliffs over the city of Quebec.

Detailed explanation-4: -Quebec City, QC | Dec 31, 1775. The Battle of Quebec occurred as part of a failed American attempt to invade Canada and rally French-Canadian support for the Patriot movement against the British. Limited troops, illness, and disorganization on the Patriot side contributed to a British victory on December 31, 1775.

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