Exploring the French and Indian War

The video explores the French and Indian War, a conflict between the French and British with Native American allies on both sides, primarily over land. It highlights key figures like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, and events such as the Albany Plan of Union and the Battle of Quebec. The Treaty of Paris ended the war, leading to territorial changes. The video also covers Pontiac's Rebellion and the Proclamation of 1763, which restricted colonial expansion and sowed seeds of discontent leading to the American Revolution.

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

• Territorial expansion

• Trade disputes

• Cultural conflicts

• Religious differences

Which Native American tribes allied with the French during the war?

• Sioux and Apache

• Cherokee and Shawnee

• Huron and Algonquin

• Iroquois League

Who led the British soldiers to build Fort Necessity?

• Edward Braddock

• William Pitt

• George Washington

• James Wolfe

What was the purpose of the Albany Plan of Union proposed by Benjamin Franklin?

• To form a new military alliance with Native Americans

• To create a unified colonial government

• To negotiate peace with the French

• To establish trade routes

Which British general was killed in the Battle of Quebec?

• James Wolfe

• Edward Braddock

• William Pitt

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• France gained control of Florida

• Spain received land west of the Mississippi River

• Britain lost all its North American territories

• Native Americans were granted independence

Who led the Native American resistance known as Pontiac's Rebellion?

• Tecumseh

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

• Pontiac

What was the British response to Pontiac's Rebellion?

• They provided smallpox-infested blankets

• They negotiated peace treaties

• They withdrew from the region

• They formed alliances with other tribes

What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?

• Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Native Americans were granted full citizenship

• All British forts were to be abandoned

• Trade with Native Americans was to be resumed

What was one of the long-term effects of the Proclamation of 1763?

• Peaceful relations with Native Americans

• Resentment and anger among colonists

• Economic prosperity in the colonies

• Increased loyalty to the British crown