French and Indian War Overview

Who fought against each other during the French and Indian War?

• The French and Iroquois Nations

• France and Great Britain

• France and Spain

• France and the Cherokee Nation

What was the war fought over?

• Trade routes to Asia

• Religious differences

• Unpaid debts

• Land and territory in North America

True or False ... France and Great Britain had been allies for centuries prior to this war.

• True

• False

Even though it was referred to as the Seven Years War in Europe, the war in America lasted from ...

• 1700-1709

• 1680-1689

• 1754-1763

• 1651-1660

Who did most American Indians side with during this war?

• French

• British

The war in North America started with a land dispute in what area?

• Hudson River Valley in Eastern NY

• Connecticut River Valley in Eastern CT

• Delaware River Valley in Western NJ

• Ohio River Valley in Western PA

Which British general was sent to tell the French to get off their land?

• George Washington

• Benedict Arnold

• Ulysses Grant

• Benjamin Franklin

Who won the war?

• France

• Great Britain

Which treaty was negotiated to end the war?

• Treaty of London, 1780

• Treaty of Paris, 1763

• Treaty of Versaille, 1756

• Treaty of Sussex, 1760

Which of these was a result of the war?

• The colonist had less of a reason to stay loyal to Britain

• The colonists saw increased taxes to pay for the war

• The colonists westward expansion was restricted

• All of these