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WorksheetsThe French and Indian War
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 22mins
The French and Indian War was part of what larger conflict?
World War I
The Seven Years' War
The War of the Roses
The American Civil War
During the French and Indian War, the British and French were fighting over control of which area?
Mississippi River Valley
Ohio River Valley
Connecticut River Valley
Pennsylvania River Valley
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
The French and British claimed the same land.
The French and Indians claimed the same land.
The Indians and British claimed the same land.
The Indians wouldn't sell their land.
The region of the Ohio Valley was important to the French because ...
of the abundance of wildlife needed for the fur trade.
it was a vital link between their claims between the Great Lakes and their settlements along the Mississippi River.
they were trappers and traders, who established good relationships with the Native Americans for trade.
All are correct choices.
The region of the Ohio Valley was important to the British because ...
The British colonial population was growing and they needed more land for farming and settlement.
The British wanted to make a new colony called New Georgia
The British respected the Native Americans and wanted to give them land.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the British and local Native American Tribes?
Many of the British settlers were respectful of local Indian territory and minded the boundaries set.
The British settlers did not have any interaction with local Native tribes.
The British settlers cleared Indian land for growing crops, however William Johnson was able to form an alliance with the Iroquois by charging lower prices than the French for trade goods.
The British settlers lived in harmony with the Native American tribes.
Native Americans chose to participate in the French and Indian War in order to
increase their influence with the Europeans.
protect the colonists from further conflict.
acquire European weapons from either side.
protect their way of life and lands from further settlement.
What future U.S. president was a military leader during the French and Indian War?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
John Adams
After launching a surprise attack on the French in the woods near Fort Duquesne, what option best describes what happened to George Washington?
Washington built Fort Necessity, was surrounded by the French, and then surrendered.
Washington continued on to attack Fort Duquesne and captured the fort.
Washington was killed in the woods after the attack.
Washington then continued his campaign to Fort William Henry.
What were the causes of the French and Indian War? (select all that apply)
Land (Ohio River Valley)
Resources (fur, timber, etc)
Trade
piracy
It was an idea suggested by Benjamin Franklin to create a united government for the 13 colonies.
Ben's Plan
Albany Plan of Union
The Franklin Plan of Government
The Franklin Union
The propaganda slogan used as part of the Albany Plan of Union was ____.
Join, or Leave
Like It or Leave it
Get On Board, or Leave
Join, or Die
The Albany Plan of Union failed because ____.
Benjamin Franklin did not explain the plan well enough to the colonist’s representatives
not all of the colonies were represented at the meeting
representatives from Virginia did not like the plan
the colonies were not ready to give up their individual powers to form a union
What do the sections of the snake represent?
French forts
French colonies
British cities
British colonies
Which answer best explains what the image means? (its message)
The British colonies are like sneaky snakes and should be cut up and destroyed.
This image warns British colonist they must unite together to defeat the French, or die from the French.
The British colonies were actually divided into 10 different sections.
This is how parts of a snake are labeled.
Who created this political cartoon?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Joseph Brant
William Pitt
What were the reasons for early British defeats in the Ohio River Valley?
The troops moved slowly, noisily and were unable to properly use their artillery in the dense forests.
The French launched surprise attacks (guerrilla warfare tactics).
Troops wore bright red uniforms in the forest, they were easy targets and picked off by sharpshooters.
The colonial militias lacked discipline and military training.
All choices are correct.
Why was the capture of Quebec so crucial to Britain’s winning of the French and Indian War?
Quebec was the Capital of New France.
Its capture gave the British control of the St. Lawrence River.
Its capture cut off the French from supplying their other forts.
All are correct choices.
Which document marked the end of the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris of 1763
Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Magna Carta
The Treaty of Paris (1763) was significant for the British because it
allowed the French to maintain control of Canada.
gave Britain control of French land east of the Mississippi.
gave Spain most of the French land in the West Indies (Caribbean).
What was a main reason(s) for the fight over the land west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Both France and Britain wanted control over the Ohio River Valley and France wanted to stop the British from going further.
Spain wanted to ally with France to gain more land.
Spain felt that Florida was too small for their trade routes.
They did not want any more Native American tribes to have any land, so France and Britain joined together to fight the Native Americans.
How did William Pitt change the, "Tide of War"?
He married a Native American woman and earned their trust.
He helped the French by sending them money and persuading the Natives to side with the French.
He sent supplies to the Native Americans to help them fight against both the French and the British.
He sent money to the British colonies, his best generals, and also paid the colonists to fight.
What were the overall effects of the French and Indian War?
Britain needed to pay off the war debt, which led to the colonists being heavily taxed.
It increased Britain's colonial empire in the Americas, and the French lost their claim in America.
Increased racial tensions between Native Americans and the colonials.
All are correct choices.
In the Treaty of Paris, after the French and Indian War, who gained control of all the land East of the Mississippi (except New Orleans)?
Britain
France
Spain
In the Treaty of Paris, after the French and Indian War, who kept control the islands in the Caribbean known as the West Indies?
Britain
France
Spain
In the Treaty of Paris, after the French and Indian War, who gained control of Florida?
Britain
France
Spain
In the Treaty of Paris, after the French and Indian War, who gained control of the territory west of the Mississippi including New Orleans?
Britain
France
Spain
