Exploring the French and Indian War for 4th Graders

The video explores the French and Indian War, highlighting the conflict between English and French colonists over the Ohio River Valley. It discusses the differing land use perspectives, the escalation of tensions, and the involvement of Native American tribes. The war's outcomes, including territorial changes and taxation issues, set the stage for the American Revolution. The video also explains why the war is named the French and Indian War and how it eventually led to the American Revolution.

What was the main cause of the conflict between the English and French colonists in the Ohio River Valley?

• Religious differences

• Control over the Mississippi River

• Territorial claims and settlement

• Disputes over fur trading rights

How did the French primarily view the New World?

• As a place to establish permanent settlements

• As a place to build military forts

• As a source of resources to make money back home

• As a land for religious freedom

What action did the French take when the British started settling in the Ohio River Valley?

• They allied with the Spanish

• They abandoned the territory

• They signed a peace treaty

• They built a line of forts

Who was sent by the Virginia governor to tell the French to leave the Ohio River Valley?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

Why is the conflict known as the French and Indian War?

• Because the French and Indians were allies

• Because the British named it after their enemies

• Because the Indians were the main combatants

• Because it was fought in India

Which American Indian tribe sided with the French during the war?

• Sioux

• Huron

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

What was the outcome for France after the French and Indian War?

• They gained new territories in North America

• They formed a new alliance with the British

• They retained all their North American territories

• They lost all their North American territories except New Orleans

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

• A peace treaty with France

• A declaration of independence by the colonies

• A tax on printed documents

• A law reserving land west of the Appalachian Mountains for American Indians

What was the Stamp Act?

• A treaty with American Indian tribes

• A tax on all printed documents

• A military draft for the colonies

• A law banning settlement in the Ohio River Valley

Why did France eventually join the colonists against the British during the American Revolution?

• To seek revenge for their defeat in the French and Indian War

• To establish a new colony

• To support their trading partners

• To regain lost territories