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French and Indian War Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What two countries were fighting in the French and Indian War?
a)
Britain VS France
b)
France VS Native Americans
2.

The Native Americans were fighting together with the _____________.

a)

French

b)

British

3.
The French like to trade ________ with the Native Americans.
a)
Furs
b)
Iron
4.
Both countries were fighting over the --
a)
Ohio River Valley
b)
13 Colonies
5.

The Ohio River Valley has access to what two rivers?

a)

Mississippi and Ohio R.

b)

Mississippi and Missouri R.

6.
The Ohio River Valley is ______ of the Appalachian Mountains.
a)
West
b)
East
7.
What was the outcome of the war?
a)
British victory!
b)
French victory!
8.
What negative impact did Britain have as a result of the war?
a)
They were left in great debt
b)
No land was won in the war
9.

Because Britain was left in great debt, what did the government of Britain (Parliament) begin doing?

a)

Taxing the colonists

b)

Giving away land they won in the war

10.

The French and Indian War lasted from ________ -_______.

a)

1763-1781

b)

1754-1763

11.

To pay for the war Britain started taxing the colonies with no _______________________ in government.

a)

respect

b)

representation

12.

What treaty officially ended the French and Indian War?

a)

Treaty of Ghent

b)

Treaty of Paris 1763

13.

Why did Britain want to take over the Ohio River Valley?

a)

to take control of the trade with Native Americans and its natural resources

b)

to build a powerful army to fight in a war with Spain

14.

With the Treaty of Paris, Britain gained land from France and expanded west.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The colonies were not allowed to trade with other countries and could only use ships produced in Europe under which of the following?

a)

Navigation Acts

b)

Stamp Act

16.

What did the colonies provide to Europe under mercantilism?

a)

slaves

b)

raw materials

17.

What did Europe provide to the colonies during the Triangular Trade? (use the picture!)

a)

manufactured goods

b)

raw materials

18.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Trade is generated by wealth and it was the colonies who would make the mother country rich by providing raw materials
a)
Mercantilism
b)
Declaratory Act
20.
The French and Indian War left Great Britain in debt, which led to them ___________________.
a)
taxing the colonists
b)
having another war with the Indians
21.

Which of these is a cause to the American Revolution?

a)

French and Indian War

b)

gold found in Jamestown

22.
Virginia House of Burgesses
a)
1619
b)
1620
23.
a)
New England
b)
Middle
c)
Southern
24.

Distance from Britain and King George being an ocean away led to--

a)

self government such as the Mayflower Compact

b)

debtors living in Maryland

25.

__________________ is when the King ignored the colonies as long as they made him rich.

a)

salutary neglect

b)

navigation acts