Quiz on the French and Indian War- Part 1

Which two European powers were leading in the 1700s?

• Germany and Italy

• Britain and France

• Russia and Austria

• Spain and Portugal

What was the main reason for the rivalry between the British and the French in North America?

• Competition for land

• Religious differences

• Cultural differences

• Trade disputes

What was the Ohio River valley rich in?

• Oil

• Resources

• Gold

• Spices

What did the French build to protect their claims in the Ohio River valley?

• A fleet of ships

• A series of towns

• A large wall

• A chain of forts

Who led the Virginia militia to drive out the French in 1754?

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

What was the name of the fort built by the French on the site seized from the British?

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Fort Niagara

• Fort Necessity

• Fort Duquesne

Why did Native Americans generally distrust the British?

• Language barriers

• Trade practices

• Religious differences

• Hunger for land

What was the main interest of the French in North America?

• Agriculture

• Land acquisition

• Fur trading

• Gold mining

Which Native American group did the British try to ally with?

• Apache Tribe

• Sioux Tribe

• Cherokee Nation

• Iroquois Confederacy

How many nations were part of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Eight

• Four

• Six

• Ten