French and Indian War Quiz

What year did the French and Indian War begin?

• 1620

• 1754

• 1776

• 1800

What were the main causes of the French and Indian War?

• Religious conflicts in Europe

• Competition for territory in South America

• Competition for territory, trade, and influence in North America

• Disagreements over taxation in North America

Why did the conflict between the British and French in North America escalate into a war?

• Competition for control of the fur trade and territory in North America

• Competition for control of the spice trade in Asia

• Disagreement over fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean

• Religious differences between the British and French

Who were the key figures involved in the French and Indian War?

• French vs. Native Americans

• British vs. Spain

• France & Spain

• British vs. French & Indian

Name two important leaders from the British side during the war.

• George Washington and William Pitt

• Napoleon Bonaparte and Thomas Jefferson

• Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle

• Benjamin Franklin and Marie Antoinette

The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the French and Indian War. What did France give up to Britain as part of the treaty?

• Canada

• Louisiana Territory

• Florida

• Caribbean Islands

What were some of the effects of the French and Indian War on the colonies?

• The colonies gained independence from British rule

• Decreased tensions with the British government and increased support for the colonies

• No significant impact on the relationship between the colonies and the British government

• Increased tensions with the British government and new taxes imposed on the colonies

Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union to try to unite all 13 colonies?

• William Pitt

• George Washington

• Edward Braddock

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the relationship between Native Americans and European powers during the French and Indian War?

• Native Americans only formed alliances with the French and not the British

• Native Americans formed alliances with both the French and British powers.

• Native Americans were neutral and did not form alliances with any European powers

• Native Americans only formed alliances with the British and not the French

What was the name of the proclamation by the British government that prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, angering many American colonists?

• Proclamation of 1763

• Proclamation of Rights

• Proclamation of Independence

• Proclamation of Liberty