American Revolution, Lessons 1-2

The French and Indian War was a longstanding battle between which 2 countries.

• America and France

• England and France

• England and America

• Indians and Dutch

The French and Indian War is also known as what

• The 9 Years War

• The 5 Years War

• The 7 Years War

• The 10 Years War

What were the causes of the French & Indian War

• Population of English colonies growing rapidly & pushing west

• English concerned about French Forts being built by in the Ohio River Valley

• Both

Who was the leader of the first conflict in the French and Indian War

• Nathaniel Greene

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• George Washington

When was the French and Indian War officially declared?

• 1756

• 1754

• 1760

• 1752

Who dominated the first 3 years of the French and Indian War?

• The English

• The Americans

• The Indians

• The French

What caused a turning point in the French and Indian War?

• The French gave up and relinquished control to the Indians

• British Foreign Minister William Pitt makes peace with important Indian allies & adopts Indian fighting strategies

• The Indians got sick and had to retreat

• George Washington took over and trained his soldiers with the newest fighting techniques

Who won the French & Indian War?

• The British

• The French

• The Indians

Which statement is true about the 1763 Treaty of Paris?

• France got all English territory in Canada, Flordia & rights to Caribbean slave trade

• England got all American territory in the colonies.

• France got all American territory in Canada and part of Boston

• England got all French territory in Canada, Florida & rights to Caribbean slave trade

Which important agreement granted Spain French territory West of the Mississippi River and New Orleans?

• 1783 Treaty of England

• 1763 Treaty of Paris

• 1789 Treaty of Spain