French & Indian War Causes

What two European countries fought in the French and Indian War?

• The Spanish and French

• The English and French

• The English and Spanish

• The Iroquois and New France

What land area was fought over during the French and Indian War?

• Florida

• The Mississippi River Delta

• The Atlantic Coastline

• The Ohio River Valley

What person started the French and Indian War?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Ben Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What is today's proof that the English won the French and Indian War?

• We still have their flag.

• We speak their language.

• We are still ruled by a king.

• We live in their country.

What present-day Pennsylvania city was the focal point at the beginning of the French and Indian War?

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

Where was George Washington born and raised?

• England

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• Pittsburgh, PA

Why were waterways so important during the colonial era?

• They powered factories.

• They produced electricity.

• They served as roads and highways.

• They helped produce steam power.

What were some of the British goals in the French/Indian War? (Select ALL that apply)

• To have more opportunities for fur trade with Native Americans

• The British wanted to build forts to protect their colonial cities from invasion by warring Native American Indian tribes.

• To expand westward

• To have more access to natural resources

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

What were some of the French goals in the French/Indian War? (Select all that apply)

• To link New France (Canada) with the Louisiana territory

• To stop Britain's westward expansion

• To expand to Florida