Lesson 5 - The French and Indian War

1. What was the cause of the conflict between the French and British in the Ohio River Valley?

• A. Disagreement over trade routes
• B. Dispute over land ownership
• C. Cultural differences
• D. Religious conflicts

2. Why did the British send George Washington west?

• A. To negotiate a peace treaty with the French
• B. To claim the Ohio River Valley for the British
• C. To explore new territories

3. What was the outcome of George Washington's mission to the French?

• A. The French agreed to hand over the Ohio River Valley to the British
• B. The French ignored Washington's message
• C. The French and British reached a compromise
• D. The French became friends with the British

4. Who did the British seek assistance from during the conflict?

• A. The French
• B. The Iroquois tribe
• C. The American Indians
• D. The British settlers

5. How did the Iroquois initially respond to the British's request for help?

• A. They immediately agreed to assist the British
• B. They joined forces with the French
• C. They were hesitant but eventually decided to help the British

6. What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?

• A. The French won and retained control of the Ohio River Valley
• B. The British won and gained control of the Ohio River Valley
• C. The war ended in a stalemate with no clear victor
• D. The Native Americans gained control of the Ohio River Valley

7. What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?

• A. British settlers were allowed to settle anywhere in North America
• B. The Ohio River Valley should be divided between the British and French
• C. British settlers could not move past the Appalachian Mountains into the Ohio River Valley.
• D. The Native Americans were granted full control over the Ohio River Valley

8. What was the main purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?

• A. To maintain peace with the French
• B. To prevent further conflicts with Native American tribes
• C. To encourage British settlement in the Ohio River Valley
• D. To establish trade routes with the Iroquois tribe

9. Cayuga Indian leader Logan did not want to sign a ________ with the Europeans because he did not trust them.

• A. treaty
• B. declaration
• C. constitution