Unit #2 Review

What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?

• A) Conflict between Britain and France over territory and resources

• B) Trade disputes between French and Indian merchants

• C) Religious conflicts between French and British settlers

• D) Disputes over fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean

Who participated in the British war effort during the French and Indian War?

• A) British soldiers and native American tribes

• B) Only French soldiers

• C) Colonials, including military leader George Washington

• D) Native American tribes

What was one of the results of the Treaty of Paris, 1763, following the French and Indian War?

• A) France gained control of British colonies in North America

• B) Britain was forced to pay reparations to France

• C) The French were driven out of Canada and territories west of the Appalachian Mountains

• D) The establishment of joint British-French rule in North America

How did the French and Indian War contribute to the tensions between Britain and its colonies?

• A) By strengthening the alliance between Britain and its colonies

• B) By eliminating British control over colonial trade

• C) By leading Britain to adopt a policy of salutary neglect

• D) By shifting Britain's policy towards more active involvement in colonial affairs vs. salutary neglect

Which document marked the beginning of Britain's more active role in colonial affairs after the French and Indian War?

• A) The Declaration of Independence

• B) The Magna Carta

• C) The Proclamation of 1763

• D) The Bill of Rights

What effect did the French and Indian War have on Britain's economy?

• A) It led to a period of economic prosperity

• B) It resulted in decreased trade with the colonies

• C) It contributed to Britain's war debt

• D) It caused a decline in taxation revenues

What was the significance of the French and Indian War in relation to the American Revolution?

• A) It marked the end of British colonial rule

• B) It intensified tensions between Britain and its colonies

• C) It led to increased cooperation between Britain and its colonies

• D) It resulted in the formalization of colonial independence

What was the impact of the The Proclamation of 1763?

• It stopped american colonists from having relationships with native americans

• It stopped american colonists from moving onto the new land they gained from the war

• It encouraged trade between england and france

• It forced colonists to pay for the war debt

What was one of the main reasons behind the enactment of new taxes by the British on the American colonists in the 1760s and 1770s?

• A) To encourage trade between Britain and its colonies

• B) To fund British military expansion in Europe

• C) To pay for the costs incurred from the French and Indian War

• D) To support infrastructure development in the American colonies

Which of the following acts was NOT one of the revenue-raising taxes protested by some colonists?

• A) The Sugar Act

• B) The Stamp Act

• C) The Tea Act

• D) The Townshend Acts