Exploring the French and Indian War: Key Events and Players

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

• Religious differences

• Economic sanctions

• Territorial and trade conflicts in North America

• Succession disputes in Europe

How did American historians view the French and Indian War?

• As a religious war

• As a minor skirmish

• As a part of the Seven Years War

• As an internal conflict separate from Europe

Why was the Ohio Valley significant to the French?

• It was rich in gold

• It was a strategic naval base

• It linked their colonies in Canada and the Mississippi River

• It was a major religious site

Which Native American tribes allied with the British?

• Wabanaki and Abenaki

• Cherokee and Algonquin

• Algonquin and Wabanaki

• Iroquois Confederacy and Catawba

What was the outcome of the attack on Pickawillany?

• The British built a new fort

• The French were defeated

• The British settlers were forced to retreat

• The Native Americans took control

Who was appointed governor of New France in 1752?

• Marquis Duquesne

• Edward Braddock

• Robert Dinwiddie

• George Washington

What was the significance of the Battle of Jumonville Glen?

• It was the final battle of the war

• It marked the first battle of the French and Indian War

• It was a major British victory

• It led to the capture of Fort Duquesne

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?

• To negotiate peace with the French

• To ease tensions with Native Americans and prepare for war

• To establish new trade routes

• To declare independence from Britain

What message did Benjamin Franklin's 'Join or Die' illustration convey?

• The colonies should remain independent

• The colonies must unite to survive

• The colonies should join the French

• The colonies should avoid conflict

What was the outcome of General Braddock's campaign?

• A decisive British victory

• A peace treaty with the French

• A successful capture of Fort Duquesne

• A disastrous defeat for the British