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French & Indian War

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who fought in the French and Indian War?

a)

French vs. Indians (Huron & Chippewa)

b)

British vs. French

c)

British and Indians (Iroquois Nation) vs. French and Indians (Huron & Algonquin)

d)

Indians (Mohawk & Sioux) vs. British

2.

Which of the following best describes the cause of the French and Indian War?

a)

The French and Indians fought because the Indians did like the French capturing beaver to make a profit from fur

b)

The French and British were fighting over land in the Ohio Territory to increase wealth and access to resources

c)

The French wanted the Indians to relocate

d)

the colonists wanted their freedom from the British

3.

What was one effect of the French & Indian War?

a)

Taxing the colonies to repay the debt incurred by the war

b)

Taxing the British citizens to repay the debt incurred by the war

c)

Increasing the tariffs on ships to India

d)

Increasing the number of colonies held by Britain

4.
Who was the young military leader from Virginia who was sent to western Pennsylvania to fight the French?
a)
William Pitt
b)
Edward Braddock
c)
King George II
d)
George Washington 
5.
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.
6.

What statement best explain the British government’s reason for imposing taxes on American colonies?

a)

England was in massive debt following the French and Indian War.

b)

England was providing more rights and economic assistance to the colonies.

c)

The colonies had not contributed to defeating the French during the war.

d)

The British government was trying to raise money to expand colonies to the west.

7.

What can you infer from this political cartoon (main idea)?

a)

This is how parts of a snake are labeled.

b)

The image warns British colonists they must unite together to defeat the French, or die from the French.

c)

The British needed to break the colonies down to control them

d)

The British colonies are like sneaky snakes & should be cut up and destroyed.

8.

After the war, who controlled most of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Britain

9.

What was stated in the Proclamation of 1763?

a)

Colonists were banned from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

b)

Colonists were encouraged to begin settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

c)

The Proclamation ended the French and Indian War.

d)

The Proclamation proclaimed independence for the American colonists.

10.
What two factors helped the British begin winning battles in the late 1750s?
a)
The British got more soldiers, and the Iroquois helped them.
b)
The British forces began winning battles against the French and they had more soldiers.
c)
The British  joined the Iroquois forces.
d)
The Iroquois hoped that joining forces would help them maintain control of their land.
11.

How did the outcome of the French and Indian War (Treaty of Paris of 1763) affect who controlled North America?

a)

Spain lost all control of its territory in North America

b)

France lost all control of its territory in North America

c)

Great Britain lost all control of its territory in North America

12.

Is this map from Before or After the French and Indian War?

a)

Before

b)

After

13.

Is this map from Before or After the French and Indian War?

a)

Before

b)

After