Ch. 4 Test Review "Road to War"

Why were the British and French fighting over the Ohio River Valley?

• To establish a new colony

• For control of the fur trade

• To build a new capital city

• For religious freedom

What are two reasons why the British were able to win the French and Indian War?

• Superior naval power and more allies

• Better weather and stronger forts

• More soldiers and better maps

• Advanced technology and faster horses

What treaty brought the French and Indian War to an end?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Tordesillas

What land did Britain receive in North America at the end of the French and Indian War?

• Louisiana and Florida

• all land between the Pacific Ocean and Rocky Mountains

• all land between the Mississippi River and Atlantic Ocean

• all land between the Rocky Mountains and Mississippi River

Why were the colonists angry over the Proclamation of 1763?

• It increased taxes

• It restricted westward expansion

• It banned trade with Europe

• It forced them to join the army

What made Pontiac’s War different from other conflicts between Europeans and Native Americans in the past?

• It was the longest war

• It involved multiple tribes

• It was fought entirely at sea

• It was the first to use cannons

What caused Britain to begin taxing the colonists more than they had in the past?

• To fund a new navy

• To pay off war debts

• To build new roads

• To support the king’s lifestyle

What was the Tea Act?

• A law to ban tea

• A tax on tea imports that gave the British East India Company a monopoly

• A law to promote tea drinking

• A tax on sugar

What was the Stamp Act?

• A tax on newspapers and legal documents

• A law to ban stamps

• A tax on tea

• A law to promote letter writing

What was the Sugar Act?

• A tax on sugar and molasses

• A law to ban sugar

• A tax on tea

• A law to promote sugar production