WorksheetsFrench & Indian War
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who were the opponents in the French & Indian War?
Britain VS. American colonists
France VS. Indians
Britain + American colonists VS. French + Indians
France + American colonists VS. Britain + Indians
What was the primary cause of the French & Indian War?
control of the fur trade
control of the Atlantic Slave Trade
control of the sugar trade
control of colonial taxes
What area was claimed by England & France due to the profitable fur trade?
St. Lawrence River Valley
Ohio River Valley
Great Lakes region
Mississippi River Delta
How did French attitudes towards the Indians differ from British attitudes towards the Indians? **Pick TWO answers
British were friendlier to Indians.
French were more respectful to Indian lands.
French were hostile towards the Indians.
French viewed Indians as trading partners.
What were the 2 French colonies in North America prior to the French & Indian War?
Louisiana & Nova Scotia
New France & Florida
New France & Louisiana
Louisiana & Florida
Who is the British land surveyor that Virginia sent out to take control of Fort Duquesne?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Daniel Boone
Paul Revere
What British politician is credited to "turning the tide" of the war?
William Pitt
Edward Braddock
George Walters
Charles Duquesne
Which of these were advantages of the British/colonists during the F&I War? ** Pick THREE answers
better economy (more money)
larger colonial population (more soldiers)
many Indian allies
stronger navy
Which of these were advantages of the French during the F&I War? **Pick THREE answers
more well-trained soldiers
settlements clustered together
better fighting strategy
united, colonial government & army
What did British Prime Minister William Pitt do to help England & the colonies defeat the French? **Pick TWO answers
forced colonists to serve in army
stopped using colonial soldiers
raised colonial taxes to fund the war
fired George Washington as colonial commander
Who created the "Join or Die" propaganda (political cartoon)?
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
Ben Franklin
What plan did Ben Franklin create in an effort to unite the 13 colonies against the French?
Albany Plan of Trade
Albany Plan of Union
Albany Plan of War
Albany Plan of Council
Did the Albany Plan of Union succeed OR fail to get approved?
Yes, it was approved.
No, it failed to get approved.
Why did Ben Franklin's Albany Plan of Union NOT get approved? **Pick TWO answers
Nobody liked or trusted Ben Franklin
The 13 colonies were fearful of giving up local control to a united gov't
London officials were nervous about giving colonies too much power
George Washington did not like the plan
The capture of the French fort in what city lead to the end of the war?
Toronto
Quebec
Motreal
New Orleans
Why was Quebec such an important French colonial city? **Pick TWO answers
It was the capital of the New France colony.
It sat at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River (controlling supply routes)
It was the capital of the Louisiana colony.
It sat near the Mississippi River (stopping help from the Spanish)
Which of these is a TRUE result of the F&I War? **Pick TWO answers
France lost all of it's North American land claims.
England took Florida from Spain.
England lost control of the Ohio River Valley.
The French & Indians won the war.
How did the French & Indian War lead to the American Revolution? **Pick TWO answers
Large war debt for Britain led to higher colonial taxes
Colonists began to question being ruled by Britain
Colonists wanted control of Spanish territory
Colonists wanted revenge for French victory
