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WorksheetsBook 3, Ch. 1-8
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
He criticized the Governor of New York and was arrested.
George Washington
Peter Zenger
Jeffrey Amherst
William Johnson
He was an excellent British general who helped the colonists defeat the French.
William Pitt
William Johnson
Jeffrey Amherst
Peter Zenger
Which word is a crime that involves printing lies that hurt someone?
siege
Fort Necessity
proclamation
libel
What problem did the soldiers at Fort Necessity have?
They ran out of gunpowder because they didn't think the battle would last so long.
Since the fort was built on low ground, the gunpowder got wet, forcing the colonists to surrender.
There weren't enough soldiers to fight the French and Indians.
George Washington wasn't a strong leader, so they lost the battle.
Which of the following was the English foreign secretary who planned effective battle strategies during the French and Indian War?
William Pitt
William Johnson
Jeffrey Amherst
Peter Zenger
Which of the following was the surveyor sent to tell the French to leave the Ohio Valley?
William Johnson
William Pitt
Peter Zenger
George Washington
What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?
to create a new government for the colonies
to establish the capital in Albany
to convince the Iroquois to help the British fight against the French
to elect a president for the colonies
Which of the following was known as Warraghiyagey?
George Washington
Jeffrey Amherst
William Pitt
William Johnson
What is a siege?
to capture by surprise
to surround a place to prevent people and supplies from moving in or out
to capture quickly
to constantly attack the enemy until they are forced to surrender
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
announced that the colonies were separating from England; this led to the American Revolution
made George Washington president of the colonies
ended the French and Indian War
divided the Appalachian Mountains, keeping colonists to the east and Native Americans to the west
Why was Peter Zenger's trial important?
He was found innocent.
It was the first trial Andrew Hamilton ever won.
It showed a printer and governor were equal.
It was an important step towards the idea of freedom of the press.
Which of the following is a problem the English faced after winning the French and Indian War?
They had to protect the colonists and Native Americans from each other.
The Native Americans wanted to be paid for fighting with them.
The land they obtained was too large to explore and govern.
The Spanish were attacking the colonists as they crossed the Appalachian mountains.
How were Americans different from Old World Europeans?
They lived longer.
They thought for themselves and worked hard.
They owned more land.
They stayed within their social classes.
