French and Indian War Quiz

Why was the Ohio River Valley important to the French and the British?

• It provided them with fertile land

• It was a place for trading and movement of goods

• It provided more land for their country

• All of the above

According to George Washington, why was the Ohio River Valley important?

• It provided command of both rivers

• It had flat land that was good for building

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?

• A dispute over land

• Desire to control the fur trade

• Conflicts with Native Americans

• All of the above

Where was the French and Indian War fought?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• South America

What did the colonists have to do following the French and Indian War?

• Fight with the Native Americans

• Pay taxes to pay for the war

• Smuggle goods into North America

• All of the above

What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?

• Colonists were not allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Colonists were not allowed to settle east of the Mississippi River

• Colonists were not allowed to settle in North America

• Colonists were not allowed to settle in Europe

Why did colonists begin smuggling goods secretly?

• To avoid paying taxes

• To support the Native Americans

• To protest against the British

• To gain control of the fur trade

Who was the mother country of the British colonies?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal

What were the causes of the French and Indian War?

• A dispute over land

• Desire for fertile land

• Control of trade along the Ohio River

• All of the above

What did the British gain control of after the French and Indian War?

• All lands west of the Mississippi River

• All lands east of the Mississippi River

• All lands in North America

• All lands in Europe