French and Indian War Study Guide

What were the 3 main European Powers that fought for control in North America?

• 1. England, France, and China

• 1. England, France, and Spain

• 1. England, Spain, and Iceland

• 1. England, Germany, and Spain

 What was the initial conflict that started the French and Indian War?

• 1. A disagreement between the Spanish and the Indians.

• 1. A disagreement between the French and Indians.

• 1. A fight over land between the French and the British.

• 1. Indians raided the homes of the French.

 What was one cause of the French and Indian War?

• 1. When the colonies began to expand east, they came into conflict with the French.

• 1. The Indians took back their land.

• 1. When the colonies began to expand west, they came into conflict with the French.

• 1. Spain took down the colonies.

 Why was the Ohio River Valley Land so important to the French?

• 1. All of the French were from Ohio and wanted to stay on their land.

• 1. The Mississippi River ran through it and connected Canada to Louisiana.

• 1. They had previously won it from the Spanish and wanted to keep it.

• 1. It had good fishing.

 What ended the French and Indian War?

• 1. The signing of th eTreaty of Britain

• 1. The signing of the George Washington Promise

• 1. The signing of the French Compact

• 1. The signing of the Treaty of Paris 1763

 What best describes one effect of the French and Indian War?

• 1. Native Americans and settlers lived in peace.

• 1. Native Americans and French settlers shared lands.

• 1. Native American lands became part of the British Empire.

• 1. Native American gained more control over their lands.

 How did the French and Indian War impact the colonies in a negative way?

• 1. The colonists had to convert religions.

• 1. The war was expensive, especially for Britain. The colonists began being taxed in order for Britain to cover the expenses of the war.

• 1. The colonists had to move back to England.

• 1. The colonists had to ration food.

 Which group was fighting to keep their heritage and land to hunt and grow crops?

• 1. French

• 1. British Colonists

• 1. Native Americans

What 21 year-old colonel led the 150 militiamen to Fort Duquesne, and  later became an influential leader in the colonies?

• 1. King George III

• 1. Thomas Jefferson

• 1. George Washington

• 1. Edward Braddock

 Which group was fighting to protect their land claims along the Ohio River Valley in order to continue trading?

• 1. Native Americans

• 1. British Colonists

• 1. French