Which war began in 1754?
The French and Indian War
Who fought in this war?
the colonies of British America and New France
Who was initially outnumbered?
The French
With approximately how many settlers?
60,000
In stark comparison to which other colony?
the British North American
With a population of how many?
2 million
Because they were outnumbered, who did the French depend on?
the Indians
Which parent companies also supported the colonies?
Great Britain and France
How did those countries lend their support?
with military units
Was the war initially a regional conflict?
Yes
What upgraded it to an intercontinental affair?
the metropole nations declared war on each other
In what year?
1756
Which state was at the southernmost range of the war's location?
Virginia
And the northernmost?
Nova Scotia
Which rivers were at the heart of the conflict?
the Allegheny and Monongahela
Also known as what?
the Forks of the Ohio
What was the argument over?
an ambushed a French patrol
Which occurred when?
May 1754
Which group ambushed the French patrol?
the Virginia militiamen
Under whose leadership?
George Washington