French and Indian War Battles
with 100% correct answers
(latest update)
Start of War - answer Both British and French wanted to expand into
the Ohio River Valley
Ft. Necessity - answer On his way to attack Ft. Duquesne,
Washington spotted the French and ordered an attack. He then
retreated and hastily built Ft. Neccessity. After being outnumbered,
the British accepted a truce and left the fort peacefully. It was soon
burned down afterwards by the French.
Ft. Duquesne (later Ft. Pitt) - answer English colonists built Ft.
Prince George, but it was soon destroyed by French settlers. Ft.
Duquesne was built on its ruins. Washington tried to persuade the
French to give up the area, but they refused. On his way to take the
fort by force, he spotted the French in Jumonville Glen and attacked
them. He then ordered construction of Ft. Neccessity, but was
burned down. The British tried again, but were defeated in the
Battle of Monogahela. Later, the French burned down their Ft.
Duquesne before retreating. The British rebuilt the fort and named
it Ft. Pitt.
Battle of Lake George - answer A smaller British army defeated the
French with the help of the Indians after the French ambushed
them. They were able to win after receiving essential supplies.
Unfortunately, the French took the land back 2 years later.
Battle of Ft. Niagara - answer In an effort to remove French forts,
the British underwent a 20 day long siege in 1759 to force a French
defeat. France lost many forts and supplies as a result. British
gained control of the eastern Great Lakes.
with 100% correct answers
(latest update)
Start of War - answer Both British and French wanted to expand into
the Ohio River Valley
Ft. Necessity - answer On his way to attack Ft. Duquesne,
Washington spotted the French and ordered an attack. He then
retreated and hastily built Ft. Neccessity. After being outnumbered,
the British accepted a truce and left the fort peacefully. It was soon
burned down afterwards by the French.
Ft. Duquesne (later Ft. Pitt) - answer English colonists built Ft.
Prince George, but it was soon destroyed by French settlers. Ft.
Duquesne was built on its ruins. Washington tried to persuade the
French to give up the area, but they refused. On his way to take the
fort by force, he spotted the French in Jumonville Glen and attacked
them. He then ordered construction of Ft. Neccessity, but was
burned down. The British tried again, but were defeated in the
Battle of Monogahela. Later, the French burned down their Ft.
Duquesne before retreating. The British rebuilt the fort and named
it Ft. Pitt.
Battle of Lake George - answer A smaller British army defeated the
French with the help of the Indians after the French ambushed
them. They were able to win after receiving essential supplies.
Unfortunately, the French took the land back 2 years later.
Battle of Ft. Niagara - answer In an effort to remove French forts,
the British underwent a 20 day long siege in 1759 to force a French
defeat. France lost many forts and supplies as a result. British
gained control of the eastern Great Lakes.
