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Open Ended Question: How did the war impact the Indigenous (their lifestyles) tribes which sided with the British and French?
What weapons did the French and Indigenous use in the Seige?
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In the 1700-1800 Europeans used bows and arrows, Atlatl (a spear that anyone can throw with 100% accuracy)
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How did the British know to invade Fortress Louisbourg?
The British placed a spy in the fort, he gave reports and told the British that it was undermanned. He told them its weak points sent blueprints to the british.
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Why did the British choose to Invade Fortress Louisbourg, even though there were many other, more relevant forts in the area (Fort Erie)?
Fort Louisbourg was placed in the most strategic way possible but because it was undermanned that made it less relevant. The British did not know this.
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Why did the Indigenous support the French over the British (especially in the war)?
The French were kinder and did not take their land as much. On the other hand, the British took the Indigenouss children.
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Where and what is Fort Louisbourg now?
It is in Nova Scotia.
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Which Indigenous tribes allied with the French and which tribes allied with the British. Which tribes chose not to participate in the siege/war?
Only one indigenous tribe allied with the British, the rest allied with the French because the French were kinder and the British were talking the indigenous' children and putting them into residential schools.
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What was the outcome of this seige/war?
The outcome was the end of the seven years war. The French lost and gave the British a lot of land and treaties.
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What was the reason for the seige/war?
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Who led the French group into the seige/war?
Jean-Baptiste de la Rochefoucauld
How many people died in the siege/war
2390310 people died
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How did this siege/war affect the Seven Years War?
This siege was the beginning of the end of the war
After the siege the French and the British made treaties and they also started supporting the Indigenous.
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How did this siege/war affect trade lines in Canada?
The indigenous almost completely stopped trading with any of the foreigners, as they knew they could not afford to lose any more.
How was this siege/war resolved?
The siege was resolved when the French took their fort back and gave some land to the British and made treaties with the British to calm down the war.
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What is the difference between a war and a siege?
Why did the French build this Fort?
The French built this fort in case of a big war this was the most strategic place (on a cliff surrounded by water) but because it was undermanned the fort fell to the british.
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