French and Indian War

Which word best describes the population of New France in 1750?

• Dense

• Sparse

• Urban

• Agrarian

How did the French attitude toward the Indians differ from the British attitude?

• The French treated the Indians with more respect.

• The British were more generous to the Indians.

• The French were more warlike and aggressive

• The British viewed the Indians as trading partners; the French viewed them as enemies.

Place the following events in sequence:

A) William Pitt rises to power in Great Britain

B) France destroys British forts in upstate New York

C) The British capture Montreal

• A, C, B

• C, B, A

• B, C, A

• B, A, C

Why was George Washington sent to western Pennsylvania?

• To fight American Indians

• To trade with American Indians

• To mark a border between New France and the British colonies

• To make the French leave British territory.

What did James Wolfe do that made him a hero in Britain?

• Defended a British fort against the French

• Got killed while leading a successful attack on Quebec

• Signed a treaty with the Iroquois Confederacy

• Captured Fort Duquesne from the French

What was one major result of the French and Indian War?

• All of Canada became part of the British Empire

• The United States became an independent nation

• The British took control of the entire North American continent

• The Ohio River valley was opened to settlers