| A | B |
| Ohio River Valley | Area of land cradled between the Ohio and Allegheny rivers |
| Christopher Gist | Englishman who claimed the Ohio Valley for England |
| France | Country competing with England for control of the Ohio valley |
| Forts | Means by which French protected their claim in North America |
| Algonquins | Native American allies of the French |
| Iroquois | Native American allies of the English |
| Reason why Iroquois allied with the English | Charged lower prices for trade goods |
| Reasons why Native Americans allied with French | Intermarriage,did not destroy hunting grounds |
| True sentiments of Native Americans | Did not wish either French or English friendship |
| Spanish settlements | New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Arizona |