U.S. History - The French and Indian War

What was a major cause of the French and Indian War?

• Disagreements over religious beliefs

• Competition for trade with Asia

• Conflicts over land claims in the Ohio Valley

• A dispute over the rightful heir to the British throne

Which battle is considered the turning point of the French and Indian War?

• Battle of Quebec

• Battle of Fort Necessity

• Battle of Monongahela

• Battle of Fort William Henry

What did the Treaty of Paris 1763 accomplish?

• It ended the Revolutionary War

• It granted independence to Canada

• It ended the French and Indian War and gave Britain control of Canada

• It established a new alliance between France and the Native American tribes

How were Native American tribes impacted by the French and Indian War?

• They gained more land and power

• They were unaffected by the war

• Many tribes lost land and were forced to make new alliances

• They were granted independence from European powers

What role did George Washington play in the French and Indian War?

• He was the British Prime Minister

• He served as a diplomat to France

• He led the French forces

• He was a colonial officer who gained experience in leadership and combat

Which two European powers were the main combatants in the French and Indian War?

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Britain

• Germany and Italy

• Russia and Austria

What was the name of the fort built by the French that became a flashpoint early in the war?

• Fort Duquesne

• Fort Necessity

• Fort Louisbourg

• Fort Ticonderoga

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

• A plan to unite the French colonies

• A plan to unite the British colonies for defense against France

• A treaty between Native American tribes

• A French strategy to conquer British territories

What was the significance of the capture of Fort Louisbourg in 1758?

• It marked the end of the war

• It gave the British control of the St. Lawrence River

• It led to an alliance between the French and the Spanish

• It resulted in a Native American victory

How did the British government's debt from the French and Indian War affect the American colonies?

• It led to the repeal of the Stamp Act

• It resulted in the British imposing new taxes on the colonies

• It caused the British to grant more autonomy to the colonies

• It had no effect on the colonies