WorksheetsFrench & Indian War Causes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What two European countries fought in the French and Indian War?
The Spanish and French
The English and French
The English and Spanish
The Iroquois and New France
What land area was fought over during the French and Indian War?
Florida
The Mississippi River Delta
The Atlantic Coastline
The Ohio River Valley
What person started the French and Indian War?
Marquis de Lafayette
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
What is today's proof that the English won the French and Indian War?
We still have their flag.
We speak their language.
We are still ruled by a king.
We live in their country.
What present-day Pennsylvania city was the focal point at the beginning of the French and Indian War?
Jamestown, Virginia
Baltimore, Maryland
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Boston, Massachusetts
Where was George Washington born and raised?
England
Virginia
Massachusetts
Pittsburgh, PA
Why were waterways so important during the colonial era?
They powered factories.
They produced electricity.
They served as roads and highways.
They helped produce steam power.
What were some of the British goals in the French/Indian War? (Select ALL that apply)
To have more opportunities for fur trade with Native Americans
The British wanted to build forts to protect their colonial cities from invasion by warring Native American Indian tribes.
To expand westward
To have more access to natural resources
What was one major result of the French and Indian War?
All of Canada became part of the British Empire
The United States became an independent nation
The British took control of the entire North American continent
The Ohio River valley was opened to settlers
What were some of the French goals in the French/Indian War? (Select all that apply)
To link New France (Canada) with the Louisiana territory
To stop Britain's westward expansion
To expand to Florida
Which side Native Americans take in the French and Indian War?
British/English
French
Both British and French
What were the 3 causes of the French & Indian War?
(Select All that apply)
Britain and France were fighting in Europe. This resulted in fighting between the colonies
The Colonists wanted support in fighting the Native Americans
They both wanted to control the Ohio River
The French had a good relationship trading with the Native Americans. Britain wanted to take over French lands to make more money trading fur
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
a formal proposal to unite the colonies
a military proposal to defeat the French
a formal proposal to unite the Native American tribes
a formal proposal to give the colonies independence
What year did the French and Indian War start?
1716
1877
1619
1754
Who won the French and Indian War?
The Native Americans
The British/English
The French
The Spanish
