Exploring the French and Indian War and Its Impact

Which three European countries emerged as the main colonizers in North America?

• France, Portugal, and Netherlands

• Portugal, Spain, and France

• England, France, and Spain

• England, Portugal, and Spain

What was the economic system called that Great Britain used to control trade?

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

Why did Great Britain seek to colonize new lands around the world?

• To spread religion

• To find new allies

• To explore new cultures

• To acquire cheap natural resources

What was the main concern of colonists living in Pennsylvania and Virginia in the 1750s?

• British taxes

• French troops and their allies

• Lack of resources

• Native American attacks

Who was the young officer sent to Fort Duquesne to tell the French to leave?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the global conflict between 1756 and 1763 known as in Europe?

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The Thirty Years War

• The Hundred Years War

• The Seven Years War

What did the Treaty of Paris of 1763 result in for France?

• Gaining new territories

• Losing all colonies in North America

• Retaining control of Florida

• Forming an alliance with Spain

Who led the Native American forces in Pontiac's Rebellion?

• Crazy Horse

• Pontiac

• Tecumseh

• Sitting Bull

What was the purpose of the Royal Proclamation of 1763?

• To form an alliance with Native Americans

• To increase taxes on colonists

• To limit colonial settlement west of the Allegheny Mountains

• To expand British colonies

How did the colonists feel about the Royal Proclamation of 1763?

• They supported it

• They were indifferent

• They were unaware of it

• They felt it was unfair