4.1 CFA- French and Indian War

How did the French and Indian War affect the relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain?

• It strained the relationship.

• The British government imposed taxes and restrictions on the colonies to help pay for the war.

• The taxes angered the colonists and led to feelings of resentment and mistrust.

• All of these are correct.

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

• The war was fought for religious reasons
• Both the British and French wanted control of the Ohio River Valley
• The war began as a result of conflicts between Native American tribes
• The war started due to a dispute over trade routes

How did the French and Indian War impact the relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain?

• It led to a closer economic partnership
• It created tensions and resentment
• It strengthened their alliance
• It had no effect on their relationship

(1) The French and Indian War was a conflict that took place between 1754 and 1763. (2) It was fought primarily between the British and French forces, with Native American tribes aligning themselves with either side. (3) The war started because both the British and French wanted control of the Ohio River Valley, a region rich in resources and strategic importance. (4) The major events of the war included the Battle of Fort Necessity, the Battle of Quebec, and the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the war. (5) The consequences of the French and Indian War had a significant impact on the relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain. (6) The British victory in the war led to increased British control over North America, which eventually became a source of tension and conflict leading to the American Revolution. Which line in the passage BEST explains how the French and Indian War impacted the relationship between the American colonies and Great Britain?

• Line 3
• Line 4
• Line 5
• Line 6

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act passed by the British Parliament in 1765?

• To abolish slavery in the American colonies
• To provide financial aid to the American colonies
• To impose taxes on printed materials in the colonies
• To establish a system of colonial representation in the British Parliament

Based on the information in the bar graph below, which statement best explains why the British increased taxes in their colonies?

• The French robbed Britain's national bank in 1764, which led to the British retaliating with wars for seven years.
• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin drafted a contract with the British government in order to help pay for the French and Indian War.
• The Swedish defeated William Pitt's armies, so taxes were raised to pay back the Swedish monarchy for war crimes.
• The cost of the wars in Europe and the colonies increased and the British government expected the colonists to help pay for them.

Based on the map below, which statement best describes the cause of the French and Indian War?

• The British declared war on the French because Napoleon kept pushing his troops into Florida, which was owned by the Spanish.
• The Spanish had motivations to ally with the Briths and drive the French out of North America completely.
• The French and British didn't agree on who owned the Ohio River Valley, so when George Washington and his men built a British fort, the French attacked.
• None of the above

Look carefully at the map below and choose the correct statement below:

• The French lost the French and Indian War and the British and Spanish gained land holdings in North America.
• The British lost the French and Indian War and the French gained land holdings in North and South America.
• The Spanish beat the English and French in war and gained land holdings in North America in 1763,
• None of the above

Why did the British suffer many losses at the beginning of the war?

• The French outnumbered the British.
• The French army was stronger and better trained.
• The French and Native Americans fought battles in straight lines on open fields, confusing the British.
• The French and Native Americans used tactics like camouflage, confusing the British.

Match the following terms to the correct definition.

• an agreement that ended the war

• French & Indian War

• a plan to create one general government

• guerrilla warfare

• an agreement to help another country

• Albany Plan of Union

• a war between Britain & France & allies

• Treaty of Paris

• fighting style that the French used

• alliance