The Seven Years War Quiz

Who tried to assert their claim on the land in the Ohio Valley by constructing fortifications?

• The French

• General James Wolfe

• George Washington

• General Louis-Joseph Montcalm

What strategy did the French favor during the war?

• Row strategy

• Trench warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• Guerrilla warfare

Where was the strategic attack by the British to gain control over the St. Lawrence?

• Fort Frontenac

• Ohio Valley

• Louisbourg

• Québec

Who were the two generals involved in the Battle on the Plains of Abraham?

• George Washington and General James Wolfe

• General Louis-Joseph Montcalm and George Washington

• The French and the British

• General James Wolfe and General Louis-Joseph Montcalm

What mistake did General Louis-Joseph Montcalm make during the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

• He could have surrendered to the British

• He could have used guerrilla warfare techniques

• He could have waited for winter to come, and the British would have been forced to leave

• He could have waited for reinforcement troops to arrive from the Beauport Shore before engaging in active battle with the British

When did the British capture Montréal?

• November 1758

• June of 1758

• September of 1760

• September 13, 1759

What was the period of British military rule in Montréal, Trois-Rivières and Québec?

• 1759-1762

• 1753-1759

• 1760-1763

• 1758-1760

What did the Canadiens hope for during the British military rule?

• Return to French rule

• Stay under British rule

• Join the British military

• Declare independence

Who left Québec at the time of British military rule and returned to France?

• Major business leaders

• Political leaders

• Religious leaders

• All of the above

Where did the British and the French fight the war differently?

• Ohio Valley and Québec

• North America and Europe

• Louisbourg and Montréal

• Row strategy and guerrilla warfare