VUS.4a - French & Indian War

What was the primary reason Britain and France fought the French and Indian War?

• To establish diplomatic relations with Native American tribes

• To control the Ohio River Valley and expand territorial claims

• To promote trade with Spanish colonies

Why was the Ohio River Valley important to both the British and the French?

• It contained gold and other valuable resources

• It was a key transportation and trade route

• It was the location of the British royal governor’s headquarters

What was one major effect of the French and Indian War on the American colonies?

• It led to British policies that increased colonial taxation

• It granted colonists the right to elect their own leaders

• It reduced British influence in North America

Why did the British colonies reject the Albany Plan of Union?

• They feared it would give the Iroquois too much power

• They preferred to remain independent rather than form a united government

• They believed it would result in higher taxes from Britain

How did George Washington first gain military experience?

• By leading a colonial militia to expel the French from the Ohio River Valley

• By serving in the British Parliament before the war

• By defending British ships from pirate attacks in the Atlantic

What was the significance of the Albany Conference?

• It resulted in a formal alliance with the Iroquois

• It introduced the idea of colonial unity for mutual defense

• It established a tax system for the colonies

What happened when British General Edward Braddock led troops against Fort Duquesne?

• His forces were ambushed, and he was killed

• The British won a decisive victory

• The French surrendered without resistance

Why did the Iroquois eventually side with the British?

• They feared that the French would seize their lands

• They believed the British were more likely to win the war

• They wanted to establish trade relations with Spanish colonies

What was a key result of the Treaty of Paris (1763)?

• France gained more control over North America

• Britain gained significant land in North America, while France lost its territories

• The American colonies gained independence from Britain

Why did Pontiac lead attacks on British forts after the war?

• He was allied with the French and wanted revenge

• He opposed British expansion into Native American lands

• He was seeking to establish an independent Native American empire