Topic 1.2: French and Indian War

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754?

• To discuss the problem of Indian attacks.

• To declare independence.

• To form a new government.

• To negotiate trade agreements.

What was Benjamin Franklin's proposal at the Albany Congress?

• Albany Plan of Union for colonial defense.

• Declaration of Independence.

• New trade policy.

• Peace treaty with Native Americans.

What was the significance of Washington's troops retreating from Fort Duquesne?

• It marked the beginning of the French & Indian War.

• It ended the war.

• It led to a peace treaty.

• It resulted in a new alliance.

What was the global war that the French & Indian War became part of?

• The Seven Years War.

• The American Revolution.

• The Napoleonic Wars.

• The War of 1812.

How did the war officially end in 1763?

• With the Treaty of Paris.

• With the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

• With the Battle of Yorktown.

• With the Treaty of Versailles.

What did Britain gain from the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• All French lands in Canada and rights to the Caribbean slave trade.

• Control over the Mississippi River.

• New territories in Africa.

• A new alliance with France.

What did Spain gain and lose as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• Gained lands west of the Mississippi River, lost Florida.

• Gained new trade routes, lost its navy.

• Gained new allies, lost its colonies in Asia.

• Gained independence, lost its monarchy.

What new fighting tactics did colonists learn from the Indians during the French & Indian War?

• Naval warfare

• Guerrilla fighting tactics

• Trench warfare

• Siege warfare

What did the British Parliament expect colonists to do after the French & Indian War?

• Help pay off the debts

• Expand their territories

• Form new alliances

• Build new settlements

What was one of the reasons for strained relations between Britain and the colonists after the war?

• The British army was not removed from America.

• The British army provided free supplies.

• The British army protected the colonists.

• The British army reduced taxes.