The road to Revolution

Why is it called the French and Indian War?

• Native American groups were allies with both the French and the British.

• Native Americans and French were fighting over land.

• British and French were fighting the Native Americans.

• France and India were fighting for land.

Which two countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?

• Great Britain and India

• France and Great Britain

• France and India

• France and Native Americans

1. Benjamin Franklin drew this political cartoon during the Albany Congress. What did he hope the political cartoon would achieve?

• an election for a single leader for all the colonies

• unity among colonies

• peace negotiations with France

• cooperation between the colonies and Indians

How did British officials in Virginia respond when the French built new forts in the Ohio River Territory?

• They sent George Washington to present a declaration of war.

• They sent George Washington with a new plan to divide up the Ohio River Valley.

• They sent George Washington to tell the French to leave immediately.

• They sent George Washington to recruit new Indian allies to attack the French.

What was the result of the British winning the French and Indian War?

• Spain claimed the Mississippi River and all its tributaries.

• The Iroquois Confederation declared war on Great Britain.

• France gave Florida to Great Britain.

• France gave up all its land claims in North America.

Does this Map show BEFORE or AFTER the French and Indian War?

Does this Map show BEFORE or AFTER the French and Indian War?

Why was the French and Indian War fought?

• British were mad at the Natives.

• It was fought because a famous leader was killed.

• It was fought to gain land.

• It was fought because they were mad at King George III.

The Proclamation of 1763 told the colonists that they were not allowed to move WEST past which mountain range?

• The Himalayas

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Andes Mountains

In 1765, British Parliament passed an Act that required the purchase of what for all printed materials?

• A fidget spinner (very popular in colonial times!)

• Tax

• Sugar

• A Stamp