Unit 2 Midpoint

What was the main cause of the French & Indian War?

• Trade disputes with Spain

• Rivalry over land in the Ohio River Valley

• Conflicts over slavery

• Religious differences

Which European nations were the main rivals in the French & Indian War?

• A) Britain & Spain

• B) France & Spain

• C) Britain & France

• D) Britain & Portugal

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress (1754)?

• Declare independence from Britain

• Create a colonial army for defense

• Negotiate with Spain

• Draft the Declaration of Independence

Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union?

• George Washington

• William Pitt

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

What strategy did George Washington learn during the start of the French & Indian War?

• Drafted the Treaty of Paris

• Guerilla Warfare

• Negotiated peace with France

• Commanded the Continental Army

What was William Pitt’s strategy to win the war?

• Make peace with France

• Issue a “blank check” to fund the war

• Reduce taxes in the colonies

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1763)?

• France kept Canada

• Britain lost Florida to Spain

• Britain gained Canada & lands east of the Mississippi

• Spain gained Florida and Canada

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

• Banned British troops from North America

• Forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Forced colonists to pay taxes on tea

• Gave colonists representation in Parliament

What was one major effect of the French & Indian War on Britain?

• A) Britain became debt-free

• B) Britain gained massive war debt

• C) Britain lost all colonies in North America

• D) Britain abandoned mercantilism

What British law in 1765 required colonists to buy official stamps for paper goods?

• Townshend Acts

• Stamp Act

• Tea Act

• Intolerable Acts