Clash of the Empires - Week 18 Assessment

The Europeans offered (a)   in exchange for furs, pelts, and leather.

• agricultural goods

• manufactured goods

• ships

• military training

The Iroquois relied on (a)   to travel, connect, and trade.

• horses

• Europeans

• waterways

• agriculture

Mary Jemison and her husband, Sheninjee, decided to leave their home in the South because:

• They were seeking better economic opportunities.

• They were fleeing from conflict.

• They wanted to join their family in the North.

• They were forced to leave by the government.

Why was it important for the French to be kept out of the Ohio Country?

• To prevent French influence and control over the region

• To allow the British to expand their territory

• To maintain peace with Native American tribes

• To protect the fur trade routes

The French and Indian War was called what by Europeans?

• The Seven Years' War

• The Hundred Years' War

• The Thirty Years' War

• The War of Spanish Succession

Why was Jumonville’s death an important event?

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

• It was a significant diplomatic victory for the British.

• It led to a peace treaty between the French and British.

• It was an isolated incident with no further consequences.

How did the weather contribute to George Washington’s defeat at Fort Necessity?

• It was so hot that the soldiers were unable to fight.

• It rained, so the gunpowder in the muskets got wet.

• It was snowy and cold, and Washington’s men did not have winter uniforms.

• It rained so long the ground turned to mud and the men could not run away.

When did George Washington lead his defeated men back to Virginia?

• May 10, 1754

• June 15, 1754

• July 4, 1754

• Aug. 23, 1754

Buying large tracts of land for low prices and selling smaller sections is called (a)   .

• domestication

• homesteading

• speculation

• investing

When people keep trading for something they cannot produce themselves, it is called (a)   .

• importation dependency

• trade dependency

• trade inversion

• exporting inversion