French and Indian War

Why was the French and Indian War fought?

• The French, Native Americans, and British did not like each other

• The French and British were both trying to claim the land in the Ohio Territory

• The French and the British wanted to have more power back in Europe

• The Native Americans wanted to fight both the British and the French

George Croghan built this fort as a British trading post (except it was in French-claimed territory), but it was attacked and destroyed by the French.

• Ft. Pickawillany

• Ft. Necessity

• Ft. Duquesne

• Ft. Pitt

What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?

• Colonists were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachians

• The French were forbidden from attempting to trade west of the Appalachians

• Colonists were required to pay additional taxes to settle west of the Appalachians

• British soldiers were not allowed to stop settlers from settling west of the Appalachians

What is another name for the French and Indian War?

• The Great War

• The Seven Years’ War

• The France and Britain

• War of the Roses

Which treaty was negotiated to end the war?

• Treaty of London, 1780

• Treaty of Paris, 1763

• Treaty of Versaille, 1756

• Treaty of Sussex, 1760

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

• a formal proposal to unite the colonies under a President General and a Grand Council

• a military proposal to defeat the French in New Orleans

• a formal proposal to unite all of the Native American tribes against the French

• a formal proposal to give the colonies independence from the British

What is salutary neglect?

• The king and parliament allow the colonists to govern themselves as long as they are making money for the mother country.

• England ignores the 13 colonies because they were too busy with other things.

• The colonies ignore the King's rules.

• Allows the King and Parliament to tax the colonies whenever and however much they want.

Whose side did MOST Native Americans take during the French and Indian War?

• British

• Europeans

• French

• Dutch

Which of these was a result of the war?

• The colonists began to feel that they 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 limited by a royal proclamation

• All of these

Which French fort was the most important in the Ohio Territory and was later renamed Ft. Pitt?

• Ft. Necessity

• Fort Louisborg

• Ft. Pickawillany

• Fort Duquesne