The French and Indian War: A Turning Point in Colonial America

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

• Religious differences
• Competition for territory
• Trade disputes
• Native American alliances

Which region was central to the conflict between the French and British?

• Great Lakes
• Appalachian Mountains
• Ohio River Valley
• Mississippi River

Who was sent by the governor of Virginia to deliver a message to the French?

• Benjamin Franklin
• George Washington
• General Braddock
• Marquis de Montcalm

What was the name of the fort constructed by Washington and his men?

• Fort Duquesne
• Fort Pitt
• Fort Necessity
• Fort Ticonderoga

What happened to General Braddock during his expedition?

• He successfully captured Fort Duquesne.
• He was mortally wounded in an ambush.
• He negotiated peace with the French.
• He became the governor of Virginia.

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

• A military strategy
• A treaty with Native Americans
• A proposal for colonial cooperation
• A plan to expand territory

Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• John Adams

Which battle is considered a turning point in favor of the British?

• Battle of Fort Necessity
• Battle of Quebec
• Battle of Fort Duquesne
• Battle of the Wilderness

What did the Treaty of Paris (1763) accomplish?

• It ended the war without territorial changes.
• It ceded all French territories in North America to Britain.
• It established a new alliance between France and Britain.
• It created a new tax system for the colonies.

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• A declaration of war
• A law restricting colonial expansion
• A peace treaty with Native Americans
• A proposal for new colonies