WorksheetsUS History 3.1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why was William Johnson's marriage to a Mohawk woman important to British interests?
a)
The marriage helped the British become allies with the Iroquois.
b)
The Iroquois and Mohawks were allies against the British.
c)
The Iroquois respected anyone who married a British official.
d)
The marriage aligned the Mohawks with the French.
2.
Washington and his men were sent back to the Ohio River Valley to
a)
scout the land for French troops.
b)
build a fort where the rivers met.
c)
earn support from local Indian nations.
d)
provide security for settlers in the region.
3.
Why did the colonial assemblies refuse to approve the Albany Plan of Union?
a)
They wanted to use diplomacy to solve differences.
b)
They didn’t believe the French were a threat.
c)
They were unwilling to give up political power.
d)
They didn’t want to pay additional taxes.
4.
What factor worked against the British during the early years of the French and Indian War?
a)
The French knew how to fight effectively in the forests.
b)
The British had too few troops with which to fight.
c)
The French forts were poorly defended.
d)
The British did not have any Native American allies.
5.
How were the British able to capture Quebec?
a)
They snuck across the Plains of Abraham.
b)
They climbed a cliff to surprise the French.
c)
They overwhelmed the French with more troops.
d)
They used artillery to their advantage.
6.
Why was the Ohio River important to the French?
a)
It was essential for Native American allies.
b)
It provided a way to ship lumber for French shipbuilding.
c)
It was close to an area that the British were turning into farmland.
d)
It linked their Great Lakes claims with their settlements along the Mississippi River.
7.
What most upset Native Americans about British settlers in the Ohio River Valley?
a)
The British fought with the French.
b)
The British cleared the land to establish farms.
c)
The British hunted and trapped fur-bearing animals.
d)
The British charged high prices for their trade goods.
8.
What was the significance of the place where the French built Fort Duquesne and where George Washington was ordered to build a fort?
a)
It was in the middle of rich crop lands.
b)
It was the eastern border of the Ohio Valley.
c)
It was near rivers important for controlling the Ohio Valley.
d)
It was an area of importance to many Native American groups.
9.
Native Americans chose to participate in the French and Indian War in order to
a)
increase their influence with the Europeans.
b)
protect the colonists from further conflict.
c)
acquire European weapons from either side.
d)
protect their lands from further settlement.
10.
The Treaty of Paris was significant for the British because they
a)
allowed the French to maintain control of Canada.
b)
gained control of most of the French land east of the Mississippi.
c)
acquire European weapons from either side.
d)
gained the port city of New Orleans to expand trade.
11.
The first battle of the French and Indian war was fought at
a)
Fort Necessity
b)
Fort Duquesne
c)
Fort Niagara
d)
Quebec
12.
The ______________ sided with the British
a)
Hurons
b)
Algonquins
c)
Iroquois
d)
Cree
13.
When was the Treaty of Paris signed
a)
1763
b)
1758
14.
William Pitt took over has the
a)
Commander of British forces in North America
b)
Commander of French forces in North America
c)
Prime Minister of Britian
d)
Prime Minister of France
15.
Why were Quebec and New Orleans important to the French
a)
They protected the water ways that supported New France
b)
They were the main manufacturing ports in North America
c)
Most Native American Allies were stationed there
d)
They were not, they belonged to the British
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