French and Indian War

What was the primary reason for competition between European powers in North America during the early colonial period?

• Religious differences

• Control over trade routes to Asia

• Acquisition of land and resources

• Disputes over fishing rights

What significant event marked George Washington's debut in the French and Indian War?

• The Battle of Quebec

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Battle of Jumonville Glen

• Leading the Continental Army

Which Native American confederacy allied with the British during the French and Indian War?

• Potawatomi

• Huron

• Iroquois

• Ojibwa

What was a significant long-term consequence of the British victory in the French and Indian War?

• France gained control of the Mississippi River.

• The British eliminated their national debt.

• Increased taxation on American colonists, leading to the American Revolution.

• George Washington retired from military service.