French and Indian War

Why was the Ohio River Valley important?

• It provided direct access to Canada.

• It was a major trading hub for Asian goods.

• It was fertile, resource-rich, and a gateway for westward expansion.

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

• A disagreement about religion.

• Competition over land and resources in the New World.

• Arguments about who should be King.

• A conflict over trade with Afria.

What role did Native Americans play in the war?

• They left the area and did not get involved.

• They stayed completely neutral and did not participate.

• They created their own separate army to fight both groups.

• They fought on both sides depending on alliances.

How did the war impact the colonists in the 13 colonies?

• Colonists moved out of the colonies and went back to Europe.

• Colonists paid fewer taxes after the war.

• Colonists were given complete independence.

• Colonists had to pay new taxes because Britain was in debt.

What did Washington do when he arrived at the Ohio River Valley that sparked tensions between France and Britain?

• He signed a treaty with the French.

• He launched a surprise attack on a French detachment.

• He ordered the construction of British settlements in the valley.

What was the highly disputed territory that both France and Britain claimed?

• The Great Plains

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Ohio River Valley

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

• Britain, France, and their Native American allies

• Only Britain and France

• Only Britain and Spain

What did the French begin doing in the Ohio River Valley that sparked the war?

• They built forts to assert their claim.

• They started trade embargoes against Britain.

• They attacked British colonies directly.

Early in the war, who dominated the fighting, and why?

• The British, because of their superior navy.

• The French, due to strong Native alliances, guerilla warfare, and better knowledge of the terrain.

• The Spanish, because of their wealth.

What did the British obtain in the Treaty of Paris?

• Lousiana and Texas

• Alaska and the Great Lakes

• Control of lands east of the Mississippi River, Canada, and Floria