USI -3.1 French and Indian War Slides

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about border tensions between the French and British in North America is/are correct?

• Both sides had land claims that the other did not acknowledge.

• The tensions were only about religious differences.

• The French and British had growing tensions based on their colonial possessions.

• There were no disputes over land in North America.

Open Ended

Explain the significance of Fort Duquesne in the context of the French and British rivalry in North America.

Multiple Choice

What event marked the beginning of the French and Indian (Seven Years) War?

• The capture of Fort Necessity by the French

• The building of Fort Duquesne

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The arrival of British settlers in Ohio

Open Ended

How did the perspectives of Edward Braddock and George Washington differ regarding the role of Native Americans in the conflict in the Ohio River Valley (ORV)?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed most to the early French victories in the French and Indian War?

• Superior numbers of French troops

• Use of Native American allies and knowledge of terrain

• Better weapons and technology

• British naval superiority

Open Ended

What strategies did William Pitt implement to turn the tide of the French and Indian War in favor of the British?

Multiple Select

Select all the terms granted to the French colonists and soldiers by the Treaty of Paris (1763).

• Religious tolerance

• Medical treatment

• Right to vote in British elections

• Passage back to Europe

Multiple Choice

Which territory saw the greatest change in control between 1754 and 1763 according to the maps of European claims in North America?

• British territory

• French territory

• Spanish territory

• Disputed territory

Open Ended

How will living under British control rather than with the French change life for Native Americans?

Open Ended

What is the impact of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

Open Ended

What long term impact might the F. & I. War have on the unity of the British colonies?

Multiple Choice

How did the French and Indian War impact Britain's national debt, and what were the consequences for the American colonies?

• The war decreased Britain's national debt and led to lower taxes in the colonies.

• The war had no effect on Britain's national debt or its relationship with the colonies.

• The war nearly doubled Britain's national debt, leading to increased taxation and tension with the colonies.

• The war resulted in Britain withdrawing soldiers from the colonies.