French and Indian War-Grade 4

What two countries were involved in the French and Indian War?

• France and the United States

• England and Germany

• France and England

• The Netherlands and France

Which side did most Native Americans join in the beginning of the French and Indian War?

• England

• France

Who did the British (England) send west to remove the French from the area?

• George Washington

• Peter Stuyvesant

• Peter Minuit

• Benjamin Franklin

What fort did George Washington try to build in the land out west?

• Fort Quebec

• Fort James

• Fort Edward

• Fort Necessity

What did the French do to stop English settlers from moving into their territory?

• built forts

• destroyed roads

• complain to the King of England

• attacked English homes

In the beginning of the French and Indian War, did the Iroquois join the British side?

• Yes

• No

Why did the Iroquois choose to stay out of the war in the beginning?

• The Iroquois wanted to make sure the British were winning before joining the war.

• The Iroquois were afraid of war, so they stayed out of it.

• The Iroquois did not want to fight against their friends, the Algonkians.

• They did not like George Washington and other British leaders.

Why did the British lose many of the early battles in the French and Indian War?

• The British soldiers were afraid to fight.

• The British were not used to fighting in the forests of North America.

• The British did not have the right weapons.

• The British kept trying to hide behind trees and ambush the French and Indians.

When William Pitt, a leader of the British back in England, ______, the British began to win battles.

• sent more soldiers and change fighting styles

• put George Washington in charge

• built more forts than the French

• sent nasty letters to the French king

What French fort was key to capturing in order for the British to cut off supplies to the French at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River?

• Necessity

• Quebec

• Niagara

• William Henry