French and Indian War 6th Grade

What was Benjamin Franklin’s purpose for creating this cartoon?

• to criticize British leadership during the French and Indian War

• to unite the colonies during the French and Indian War

• to lay the groundwork for American independence

• to express his belief in a unique American identity

Which line of longitude is closest to the city of Quebec?

• 45°N

• 50°N

• 75°W

• 80°W

In 1763, which country controlled the land west of the Mississippi River?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• the Netherlands

According to the map, where was the first battle of the French and Indian War fought?

• Fort Frontenac

• Fort Necessity

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Fort Oswego

Based on the map, which location was strategically important for controlling the Ohio River?

• Fort Duquesne

• Fort Edward

• Montreal

• Quebec

I am master of the whole Choctaw nation; by birth, by long employment, & by long experience, it is to me to give instruction to the rest. . . . When I was young, the white men came among us bearing abundance. . . . I now see another race of white men come among us bearing the same abundance, & I expect they will be equally generous, which must be done if they wish equally to gain the affection of my people. . . . In case we deliver up our French medals & commissions, we expect to receive as good in their place, and that we should bear the same authority & be entitled to the same presents. . . . I am not of opinion that in giving land to the English, we deprive ourselves of the use of it. On the contrary, I think we shall share it with them, as for example the house I now speak in was built by the white people on our land, yet it is divided between the white & the red people. Therefore, we need not be uneasy that the English settle upon our lands, as by that means they can more easily supply our wants.

. Based on Mingo’s account, which word best describes the relationship between the Choctaw and the French?

• beneficial

• challenging

• joyful

• neutral

I am master of the whole Choctaw nation; by birth, by long employment, & by long experience, it is to me to give instruction to the rest. . . . When I was young, the white men came among us bearing abundance. . . . I now see another race of white men come among us bearing the same abundance, & I expect they will be equally generous, which must be done if they wish equally to gain the affection of my people. . . . In case we deliver up our French medals & commissions, we expect to receive as good in their place, and that we should bear the same authority & be entitled to the same presents. . . . I am not of opinion that in giving land to the English, we deprive ourselves of the use of it. On the contrary, I think we shall share it with them, as for example the house I now speak in was built by the white people on our land, yet it is divided between the white & the red people. Therefore, we need not be uneasy that the English settle upon our lands, as by that means they can more easily supply our wants.

Which line from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Mingo sees the British presence as a positive?

• “I am master of the whole Choctaw nation; by birth, by long employment, & by long experience, it is to me to give instruction to the rest.”

• “When I was young, the white men came among us bearing abundance.”

• “In case we deliver up our French medals & commissions, we expect to receive as good in their place, and that we should bear the same authority & be entitled to the same presents.”

• “Therefore, we need not be uneasy that the English settle upon our lands, as by that means they can more easily supply our wants.”

Why was Edward Braddock an ineffective leader during the French and Indian War?

• He was unskilled at building forts.

• He had little experience as a general.

• He was unfamiliar with the North American terrain.

• He was unwilling to take advice from the colonists.

• He ignored the warnings of Native American allies.

What mistakes did George Washington make in 1754?

• He built a makeshift fort on low ground.

• He got lost navigating the dense forest.

• He required his soldiers to wear red uniforms in the woods.

• He brought too few soldiers to fight the French and their allies.

• He signed a statement taking responsibility for fighting against the French.

Competing claims over which area were central to the French and Indian War?

• the Ohio River valley

• the St. Lawrence River

• the port of New Orleans

• the Appalachian Mountains