Ch. 4 Lsn. 4 Quiz

What area did the French, British, and American Indians claim that led to war?

• New England

• The Ohio River Valley

• The Mississippi River

• The Appalachian Mountains

The French hoped to keep control of their territory by building---

• Montreal

• Quebec City

• Fort Necessity

• Fort Duquesne

Why did different American Indian nations take sides in the war between France and Britain?

• They formed alliances with which group offered to pay them the most.

• They formed alliances with whichever side they thought would return their land.

• They formed alliances with colonists who lived closest to their tribal lands.

• They formed alliances with whichever side promised to build permanent homes for them.

What incident started armed conflict in the area disputed by the French, British, and American Indians?

• Washington attacked the French with British troops.

• The French destroyed Washington's newly built fort.

• Ottawa leader Pontiac attacked British forts and villages.

• Wampanoag leader Metacom attacked colonists in the region.

Why did many colonists ignore the Proclamation of 1763?

• They wanted more fertile land in a less crowded place.

• They were angry with King George III because of taxes.

• They wanted to mine for gold in the Appalachian Mountains.

• They wanted to farm with the American Indian tribes in the area.