Pre-Revolutionary War Quiz

What did many French colonists do for a living?

• Mining

• Farming

• Fishing

• Fur trading

Why did the French get along better with the Native Americans than the English did?

• They had no interaction with the Native Americans

• They traded with the Native Americans and did not settle on their land

• They settled on Native American land

• They didn't trade with the Native Americans

How did George Washington become a hero in Virginia?

• By leading a successful military coup

• By negotiating peace treaties

• By becoming a prominent fur trader

• By displaying bravery at the start of the French and Indian War

What is the difference between the French and Indian War and the Seven Years' War?

• The Seven Years' War was a conflict between the British and the Native Americans

• There is no difference, they are the same war

• The French and Indian War was the first war that started in the colonies and spread to Europe

• The French and Indian War was fought in Europe, while the Seven Years' War was fought in the colonies

What were the elements of the traditional European style of combat?

• Hit-and-run tactics

• Guerilla warfare tactics

• Organized ranks, usually wearing bright uniforms

• Ambush strategies

What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris?

• It gave England all the French territory west of the Mississippi

• It resulted in a complete withdrawal of British forces from North America

• It gave England all the French territory east of the Mississippi as well as the Spanish territory of Florida

• It gave France control of the British colonies

How did Chief Pontiac respond to France's loss in the French and Indian War?

• He attempted to unite Native Americans against the British

• He negotiated a peace treaty with the British

• He retired from leadership and became a fur trader

• He joined forces with the British against the Native Americans

What were the British trying to prevent with the Proclamation of 1763?

• Prevent the spread of smallpox

• Prevent more clashes between settlers and Native Americans

• Prevent the French from expanding their territory

• Prevent the British colonies from gaining independence

What did the English do to Native American leaders as a form of biological warfare?

• Introduced them to new farming techniques

• Provided them with contaminated blankets causing a smallpox outbreak

• Offered them advanced weaponry

• Trained them in military tactics

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

• A plan to unite the colonies to raise money, train militia, and organize the government

• A plan to establish a new colony in the Ohio River Valley

• A plan to form an alliance with France against the British

• A plan to declare independence from Britain