WorksheetsFrench and Indian War
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
a)
French vs. Indians
b)
British vs. French
c)
British vs. French and Indians
d)
Indians vs. British
2.
What were the 2 main reasons for the French and Indian War?
a)
Control of land and trade with Native Americans
b)
Land and Slaves
c)
Gold
d)
Claim to land in Europe
3.
Who was the King of England during this time?
a)
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
b)
King Henry VIII
c)
Queen Elizabeth
d)
King George III
4.
Why do you suppose the Indians helped the French?
a)
The French forced them to fight because the Indians were enslaved by them.
b)
The British attacked the Indians first, and the French decided to help the Indians.
c)
The French and Indians cooperated with one another often; traded with one another and taught each other many techniques for survival.
d)
The French were fighting the Indians in the war.... The Indians didn't help the French at all.
5.
Who won the French and Indian War?
a)
England
b)
France
c)
Indians
d)
Spain
6.
As a result of the cost of the war, what did King George III do to the colonists?
a)
Killed them
b)
Removed them from the land in the colonies just like the Indians.
c)
Imposed taxes to pay for the war
d)
Paid for the war out of his own pocket
7.
Which group DID NOT fight in the French and Indian War
a)
French
b)
British
c)
Various Native American Groups
d)
Aztecs
8.
The French and Indian (1754 - 1763) War took place in the
a)
16th century.
b)
17th century.
c)
18th century.
d)
19th century.
9.
What was George Washington's role in the war?
a)
He served as a French soldier who was closely allied with Natives.
b)
He served as a British military leader against the French
c)
He served as the Governor of Virginia.
d)
He served as a British soldier and was a hero at the battle of Fort William Henry.
10.
Both Britain and France claimed the....
a)
Ohio River Valley
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Gulf Coast
d)
Great Lakes
11.
Who was the main British General of the French and Indian War?
a)
Robert de La Salle
b)
George Washington
c)
King Lousi XIV
d)
Louis Joliet
12.
What is a treaty?
a)
A law
b)
A peace agreement
c)
A birthday treat
d)
Something from Paris
13.
Who had to pay for the war?
a)
The colonists
b)
The British
c)
The French
d)
The Indians
14.
The Treaty of Paris 1763 marked the end of the French and Indian War.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
How was the land divided after the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?
a)
Britain got it all when they won the French and Indian War.
b)
The Native Americans got half and Britain got half.
c)
Spain got everything west of the Mississippi and Britain got everything east.
d)
Spain got half and Great Britain got half.
16.
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?
a)
France owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
b)
Natives owned the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
c)
Colonists could move west of the Appalachian Mountains
d)
Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains into their new territory
17.
What was a cause of the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
The Native Americans were asking for more money.
b)
The British did not want to keep on fighting with the Native Americans.
c)
The King was bored and wanted to make a new law.
d)
The King wanted to control his settlers so he made this Proclamation.
18.
Why were many colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?
a)
They were unhappy because they could not settle on new lands.
b)
They wanted to travel all the way west to California.
c)
They wanted to share the land with the Native Americans.
d)
They wanted their money back for the land.
19.
The king ignored the American colonies for about a century, which allowed them great freedom in their government and daily lives. This is called _______
a)
Salutary Neglect
b)
Alliance
c)
Debt
d)
Treaty
20.
How did the French and Indian War affect the policy of Salutary Neglect toward the colonists?
a)
To pay for the war, England began taxing the colonists, forcing them to pay and becoming more involved in their lives
b)
The king returned to leaving the colonists alone after the war
c)
The king forced all the colonists to return to England to avoid future problems with the Natives
d)
The English lost all their land to the French and came under French control
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