The French and Indian War Test

What was the long-standing rivalry between France and England known as?

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Seven Years' War

• The War of Roses

• The Napoleonic Wars

When was the war fought in Europe that is also known as the Seven Years' War?

• 1740-1748

• 1754-1763

• 1775-1783

• 1803-1815

What was one of the main concerns of the English regarding the French in the Ohio River Valley?

• The French were building forts.

• The French were trading with Native Americans.

• The French were farming the land.

• The French were mining for gold.

What was happening to the population of the English colonies that caused concern?

• It was decreasing rapidly.

• It was growing rapidly and pushing west.

• It was staying the same.

• It was moving to Europe.

In what year did Major George Washington lead a small force into Ohio?

• 1754

• 1763

• 1776

• 1789

What was Major George Washington's objective when he led his force into Ohio?

• To build Fort Necessity

• To capture French Fort Duquesne

• To negotiate with Native Americans

• To explore new territories

What was the outcome of Major George Washington's attempt to capture Fort Duquesne?

• He successfully captured the fort

• He was defeated and forced to retreat

• He formed an alliance with the French

• He discovered new trade routes

Who defeated Major George Washington's forces, forcing them to return to Virginia?

• The British and Spanish

• The French and Native Americans

• The Dutch and Portuguese

• The Americans and Canadians

In what year did the British send General Edward Braddock to drive the French out of the Ohio Valley?

• 1754

• 1755

• 1756

• 1757

What happened to General Edward Braddock after he was sent to the Ohio Valley?

• He successfully drove the French out

• He was promoted to a higher rank

• He was defeated and killed

• He returned to Britain