The War that Made America PART II

Events covered in PART II 

1755 William Johnson and Iroquois council fire 
1755 The Bloody Morning Scout and Battle of Lake George 
1758 Capture of Mary Jemison 
1755-1758 Virginia Regiment led by George Washington patrols the frontier 
1755 New Englanders demand enlistment terms; British command sees shades of rebellion 
1756 Montcalm meets Indian allies 
1756 Mary Jemison’sadoption into the Seneca nation 
1755-1758 Removal of the Acadians from Nova Scotia 
1757 French capture Ft. Oswego and Ft. William Henry; 
Montcalm frays allegiance with Indian allies 


Study Questions to Answer 

1) How did captive taking hurt and help Indians in the French and Indian War? 
2) Why were the Acadians removed from Nova Scotia by the British? 
3) How did lack of cultural understanding increase tensions between allies and shape the progress of the French and Indian War? 
4) Compare Johnson and Montcalm’s attitudes towards the Natives.
5) List all the important people in Part II and what they do.