Battle of the Plains of Abraham

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/battle-of-the-plains-of-abraham

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of battle?September 13, 1759
2. What is the location?Plains of Abraham, a plateau overlooking Quebec City, North America
3. Why did the British want to win the battle?They needed to capture Quebec City before winter so they could keep fighting and stop French reinforcements.
4. How did the British surprise the French?They climbed cliffs on a river at night and set up on a plateau that the French thought was too hard to reach.

New France: The vast colonial territory of France in North America, encompassing much of present-day Canada and parts of the United States.
Seven Years' War: A global conflict (1756-1763) between major European powers, with its North American theater known as the French and Indian War.
French and Indian War: The North American theater of the Seven Years' War, fought between Great Britain and France and their respective Indigenous allies.
Annus Mirabilis: Latin for 'Year of Wonders,' referring to 1759 for Great Britain due to a series of significant military victories.