French and Indian War

Which two European powers were rivals in the 1700s?

• France and Spain

• France and Britain

• Spain and Britain

• France and Germany

Why did the French and British have a strong rivalry in North America?

• They both wanted control of the Ohio River valley

• They both wanted control of the Mississippi River

• They both wanted control of the Great Lakes

• They both wanted control of the Appalachian Mountains

What did the French view the Ohio River valley as?

• Their fur trading territory

• Their farming land

• Their military base

• Their fishing grounds

Who led the British militia to drive out the French from Fort Duquesne?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• William Pitt

• Pontiac

Why did Native Americans generally distrust the British?

• The British expanded their territories

• The British refused to trade with them

• The British converted them to Catholicism

• The British married Native American women

Which Native American group refused an alliance with the British?

• Mohawk

• Seneca

• Cayuga

• Iroquois

What was the outcome of the Albany meeting in 1754?

• The colonies formed a united government

• The Iroquois joined the British alliance

• The French and Indian War began

• The colonists failed to unify

What was the turning point in the French and Indian War?

• The capture of Fort Duquesne

• The capture of Fort Louisbourg

• The Battle of Quebec

• The Treaty of Paris

What did the Treaty of Paris of 1763 force France to give to Great Britain?

• Canada and most of its lands east of the Mississippi River

• Florida

• Louisiana and New Orleans

• All of its North American territories

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

• Allowed colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Removed British troops from America

• Gave Native Americans control over the Ohio River valley

• Restricted colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains