Chapter 2: The French and Indian War

Benjamin Franklin drew this political cartoon during the Albany Congress. What did he hope the political cartoon would achieve?

• an election for a single leader for all the colonies

• unity among colonies

• peace negotiations with France

• cooperation between the colonies and Indians

Choose the correct phrases to complete the graphic organizer. (CHOOSE 2)

• called for a unified colonial government

• called for war with the Iroquois Confederation

• created at the Albany Congress

• written by Thomas Jefferson

In 1747, the Ohio Company was formed to start a _______ settlement in the Ohio River Valley. The _______ view this settlement as a threat to its interests.

(a)  

______ had land from Florida north to Maine with no western boundary.

• Great Britain

• France

______ had land west of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.

• Great Britain

• France

How did the French respond to the creation of the Ohio Company?

• They began attacking British forts in the region.

• The declared war on Great Britain.

• They encouraged their Indian allies to attack the British.

• They built more forts in the region.

How did British officials in Virginia respond when the French built new forts in the Ohio River Territory?

• They sent George Washington to present a declaration of war.

• They sent George Washington with a new plan to divide up the Ohio River Valley.

• They sent George Washington to tell the French to leave immediately.

• They sent George Washington to recruit new Indian allies to attack the French.

What was the result of the British winning the French and Indian War?

• Spain claimed the Mississippi River and all its tributaries.

• The Iroquois Confederation declared war on Great Britain.

• France gave Florida to Great Britain.

• France gave up all its land claims in North America.

Why was Fort Loudoun built?

• to discourage Cherokee Indians from trading with Europeans

• to discourage British pioneers from settling near Cherokee Indians

• to encourage cooperation between British soldiers and Cherokee Indians

• to encourage cooperation between French fur traders and Cherokee Indians

How did Ft. Loudoun fall?

• It was attacked by the British, and the French had to abandon it.

• It was attacked by the Cherokee people, and the British had to abandon it.

• It was attacked by the Cherokee people, and the French had to abandon it.

• It was attacked by the French, and the British had to abandon it.