Impact of the French and Indian War on America's Future

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris signed in 1763?

• It was a trade agreement between Britain and France.

• It ended the American Revolutionary War.

• It started the French and Indian War.

• It ended the Seven Years War.

What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 declare about the lands west of the Appalachians?

• They were open for settlement by colonists.

• They were to be sold to the highest bidder.

• They were reserved for the Indians.

• They were to be used for military purposes.

Why did the Stamp Act cause such a violent reaction in the colonies?

• It was the first tax imposed on the colonies.

• It was a tax on tea, which was very popular.

• It was imposed without the colonists' consent.

• It was a very high tax that many could not afford.

What was one of the main reasons for the colonists' frustration with British policies after the French and Indian War?

• The British banned all forms of colonial government.

• The British imposed taxes without colonial consent.

• The British refused to trade with the colonies.

• The British forced colonists to join their army.

Why was George Washington frustrated with British policies?

• They restricted his ability to travel.

• They prevented him from trading with other countries.

• They hindered his plans as a planter and land speculator.

• They forced him to pay high taxes on his crops.

What event is referred to as the Boston Massacre?

• A meeting of colonial leaders in Boston.

• A protest against the Stamp Act.

• A riot where British soldiers killed five colonists.

• A battle between British and French forces.

What was the British reaction to the Boston Tea Party?

• They negotiated with the colonists.

• They reduced the taxes on tea.

• They flooded Boston with troops and rewrote the colony's charter.

• They ignored the event.

What significant event happened in April 1775?

• The First Continental Congress was convened.

• Fighting erupted between colonial and British forces in Massachusetts.

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris.

• The Boston Tea Party.

What was George Washington's role in the Second Continental Congress?

• He was a delegate from Virginia.

• He was appointed as the commander of the Continental forces.

• He negotiated with the British.

• He drafted the Declaration of Independence.

What was one of the unexpected outcomes of the French and Indian War?

• It increased the power of the Indian tribes.

• It resulted in a lasting peace between Britain and France.

• It led to the American Revolution.

• It strengthened the British Empire's control over the colonies.