French & Indian War Intro Quiz

Which of the following responses best describes the French & Indian War?

• A conflict between major European powers in the Americas

• One war within a larger global conflict between England and France

• A war between French Royals and Native Americans Tribes over territory disputes

• A war between Spanish Royals and British Colonists over claims to water routes

Which nations were NOT involved in the French & Indian War?

• Russians

• British

• French

• Native Americans

• Spanish

What was the primary cause of the French & Indian War?

• British colonists settled in French territory

• French soldiers built forts to keep British Colonists out of their territory

• Mercantile Competition

• Cultural Differences

Which of the following responses was NOT a contributing factor to the beginning of the French & Indian War?

• Territorial Intrusions

• Control of territory & waterways

• Control of fur trade

• Control of Grand Banks

• Religious Differences

What was the disputed region the British and French were fighting over called?

• Appalachian Mountains

• The Great Plains

• The Great Lakes

• Ohio River Valley

Why were the British and French fighting over the Ohio River Valley?

• Control over the waterways would provide economic benefits

• To prove which nation was truly superior

• To gain control over trading relationships with the Native American Tribes

• Defending what they believe to be their territory

Why did Native American tribes participate in the French & Indian War?

• They were caught in the middle of the conflict between the two major European nations

• Native American tribes did not participate in the French & indian War

• To benefit from their ally if they win the war

• To try to maintain control over their territory

What event triggered the beginning of the French & Indian War?

• British Colonists settling in French Territory west of the Appalachian Mountains

• French troops ousting British Colonists from their territory

• George Washington leading an attack on French troops

• The alliance between the British and the Iroqouis Confederacy

How did William Pitt "change the tide of battle" in the French & Indian War?

• Borrowing money to invest in the war effort

• Sabotage French Supply Routes

• Appointed New Military Leadership

• Befriended Powerful Native American Tribes

Which of the following responses is NOT information that can be gathered from visual analysis of the map?

• Nations in America

• Territorial Claims of Nations in America

• Areas of Territorial Disputes

• Significant Locations

• Victor of the War