French and Indian Wars

French & Indian Wars:  for Thursday, read 106-114; for Tuesday, read pages 114-121.

1.       Why were the French & Indian Wars fought?
2.       Why did most Indians side with the French?  Was this prudent?  What was the result for the tribes that sided with the French?  What was the result for those who sided with the British?
3.       Who won the Seven Years War?  Why did they win?
4.       What long-term effects do you think this may have had on the colonies and their relationship with Great Britain?

Explain the siginficance of the following:
Seven Years War; Great War for Empire; Albany Congress; George Washington; Fort Duquesne; Fort Pitt; Gen. Braddock; William Pitt; Gen. Wolfe; Pontiac’s Rebellion; Proclamation of 1763

The song below is not only the only song I've ever heard about the French and Indian War, it's a great song about the Acadians -  French Canadians who were expelled from the Arcdia region of Quebec as a result of the last French and Indian War.  As your book describes on pages 116-117, many Arcadians moved to the French colony of Louisiana, where they settled and became known as the Cajuns.  Their distinct ethnic culture and language survives today in regions of Lousiana.  If you've ever had jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish pie, etc. you have the Cajuns to thank. Beneath that first song are a couple of examples of Cajun influenced music. Enjoy the songs; they are a big part of what is great about America!