4.1 Review- French and Indian War

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What motivated the colonists to fight in the French and Indian War? Options: controlling trade with the Natives, hope of gaining farmland, gaining more territory to settle, the desire to keep their land and live in peace

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hope of gaining farmland

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What motivated the Native Americans to fight in the French and Indian War?

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the desire to keep their land and live in peace

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Which piece of land were the British and French fighting to control? Options: Ohio River Valley, Quebec, New Orleans, St. Lawrence River Valley

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Ohio River Valley

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament in 1765?

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To force the colonists to help pay for the war by taxing all paper materials

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Based on the information in the bar graph below, which statement best explains why the British increased taxes in their colonies?

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The cost of the war increased and the British government expected the colonists to help pay for it.

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Based on the map below, which statement best describes the CAUSE of the French and Indian War? The French and British both wanted to control the Ohio River Valley because it was rich in resources.

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The French and British both wanted to control the Ohio River Valley because it was rich in resources.

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Why did the British suffer many losses at the beginning of the war?

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The French and Native Americans used tactics like camouflage, confusing the British.

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The image below is a model of a fort that was instrumental to the start of the French and Indian War. Which statement below is correct? George Washington and his men built this fort and called it Fort Necessity. It was poorly constructed and the French easily defeated it., This is Fort Duquesne, a British fort in Canada. It was located along the St. Lawrence River in between Canada and Vermont., This is the village of the Seneca chief Half-King. He and his men joined with George Washington's militia in the Battle of Fort Duquesne., This is the French fort named Fort Le Boeuf. It was a well-designed fort in the mountains of Pennsylvania.

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George Washington and his men built this fort and called it Fort Necessity. It was poorly constructed and the French easily defeated it.

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Look at the image below of the different fighting styles that were used during the French and Indian War. Choose the correct statement below: The British used a traditional European fighting style (in a line) while the French adopted the guerrilla warfare tactics of the Natives (sneak attacks while camouflaged)

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The British used a traditional European fighting style (in a line) while the French adopted the guerrilla warfare tactics of the Natives (sneak attacks while camouflaged)

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What was the main CAUSE of the French and Indian War? Options: The war was fought for religious reasons, Both the British and French wanted control of the Ohio River Valley, The war began as a result of conflicts between Native American tribes, The war started due to a dispute over trade routes

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Both the British and French wanted control of the Ohio River Valley