Colonial Expansion and Conflicts

The video discusses the growth of the English population, leading to overcrowding and prompting colonists to move westward in search of better land. This expansion was met with resistance from the French and their native allies, resulting in a nine-year conflict known as the French Imperial War, which took place from 1754 to 1763.

What was one consequence of the growing English population?

• More alliances with native tribes

• Decreased interest in colonization

• Overcrowding in living spaces

• Increased trade with France

Why did colonists decide to move westward?

• To find better wooded land

• To escape French attacks

• To establish new trade routes

• To join native tribes

Who did the French ally with to resist the colonists?

• Native tribes

• Dutch traders

• Spanish settlers

• British soldiers

How long did the conflict over territory last?

• Eleven years

• Nine years

• Seven years

• Five years

What was the name of the war fought between 1754 and 1763?

• The War of 1812

• The Seven Years' War

• The French Imperial War

• The American Revolutionary War