French and Indian War Key Events

What event in George Washington's youth contributed to the start of a major war?

• He led a rebellion against British rule.

• He signed a document admitting to the killing of a surrendering French official.

• He explored the Mississippi River and claimed its surrounding lands.

• He negotiated a peace treaty with Native American tribes.

What was the name of the global conflict that began partly due to disputes over the Ohio Country?

• The American Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The Seven Years' War

• The French Revolution

Which two European powers had significant colonial territories in North America that led to conflict over the Ohio Country?

• Spain and Portugal

• France and Great Britain

• Netherlands and Germany

• Italy and Austria

Who was sent by Virginia's Lieutenant Governor to demand the French leave the Ohio River area after a British trading post was destroyed?

• René-Robert Cavelier

• Marquis Duquesne

• George Washington

• Robert Dinwiddie

What was the French response to the British message delivered by George Washington regarding land claims?

• They agreed to withdraw from the disputed territory.

• They stated their claim was incontestable and superior.

• They offered to negotiate a peaceful resolution.

• They immediately declared war on the British.

Where did Governor Dinwiddie order the construction of a fort to assert British claims?

• At Great Meadows.

• Near Lake Erie.

• At the convergence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.

• Along the Ohio River valley.

How did George Washington unexpectedly become the leader of the British forces in the Ohio Country?

• He was appointed by the King of England.

• He won a decisive battle against the French.

• The previous commander, Colonel Joshua Fry, died.

• He was elected by his fellow soldiers.

What was a key term of the surrender agreement signed by George Washington at Fort Necessity?

• The British were required to pay a large sum of money to the French.

• Washington admitted responsibility for the death of a French official.

• All British soldiers were to be taken as prisoners of war.

• The French agreed to withdraw from the Ohio Country.

What was the primary goal of the Albany Plan of Union, proposed by Benjamin Franklin?

• To declare independence from Great Britain

• To establish a unified government for the colonies' defense

• To form a military alliance with Native American tribes

• To negotiate a trade agreement with France

Why was General Braddock's traditional European fighting style largely ineffective during the Battle of the Monongahela?

• His troops were not adequately trained for combat

• The battle took place on open plains, which favored the French

• The French and Native Americans used guerrilla warfare tactics from cover

• Braddock's army was significantly outnumbered by the enemy