The War That Made America Video Guide (Pt1)

What is the main reason for the French and Indian War?

• To weaken France in Europe

• To expand British colonies westward

• To gain control of the Ohio country

• To establish trade routes with Native Americans

Who led the unsuccessful expedition to order the French to withdraw from the Ohio country?

• Marquis de la Galissonière

• Ensign Jumonville

• Half King

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Necessity?

• French victory

• British victory

• Stalemate

• Treaty negotiation

What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Necessity?

• It triggered the French and Indian War

• It led to the formation of the Iroquois League

• It established British control over the Ohio country

• It resulted in the death of George Washington

What role did the Half King play in the French and Indian War?

• He remained neutral

• He led the Iroquois League

• He was an ally of the French

• He was an ally of the British

What was the main reason for the Iroquois League's hesitation in taking sides in the war?

• They wanted to maintain their sovereignty over the Ohio country

• They were waiting for the outcome of the Battle of Fort Necessity

• They were negotiating a treaty with the French

• They were allied with the British

What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

• Treaty negotiation and establishment of peace

• Stalemate and division of North America between France and Britain

• French victory and expulsion of British from North America

• British victory and acquisition of French territories in North America

What impact did the French and Indian War have on the American colonies?

• It increased tensions between the colonies and Britain

• It led to the American Revolution

• It strengthened the relationship between the colonies and Native Americans

• It resulted in the expansion of the colonies westward

What is the significance of the date July 4, 1754?

• It marks the Battle of Fort Necessity

• It is the date of the French and Indian War's official declaration

• It is the date of the signing of the Treaty of Paris

• It is the date of the Declaration of Independence

Who was the British Prime Minister during the French and Indian War?

• Robert Walpole

• William Pitt

• George Grenville

• Henry Pelham