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Ch 2: The French and Indian War

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

In 1747, the Ohio Company was formed to start a __________ settlement in the Ohio River Valley.

a)

French

b)

British

2.

The __________ viewed this settlement as a threat to its interests

a)

French

b)

British

3.

How did the French respond to the creation of the Ohio Company?

a)

They began attacking British forts in the region.

b)

They declared war on Great Britain.

c)

They encouraged their Indian allies to attack the British.

d)

They built more forts in the region.

4.

How did British officials in Virginia respond when the French built new forts in the Ohio River Territory?

a)

They sent George Washington to present a declaration of war.

b)

They sent George Washington with a new plan to divide up the Ohio River Valley.

c)

They sent George Washington to tell the French to leave immediately.

d)

They sent George Washington to recruit new Indian allies to attack the French.

5.

Benjamin Franklin drew this political cartoon during the Albany Congress. What did he hope the political cartoon would achieve?

a)

an election for a single leader for all the colonies

b)

unity among colonies

c)

peace negotiations with France

d)

cooperation between the colonies and Indians

6.

Choose the correct phrases to complete the graphic organizer.

a)

called for a broken British government

b)

called for war with the Iroquois Confederation

c)

created at the Albany Congress

d)

written by Thomas Jefferson

7.

Does this map represent the territories before or after the French and Indian War?

a)

Before

b)

After

8.

Does this map represent the territories before or after the French and Indian War?

a)

Before

b)

After

9.

Choose the correct phrase to complete the cause-and-effect graphic organizer.

a)

France gave up all its land claims in North America.

b)

France gave Florida to Great Britain.

c)

The Iroquois Confederation declared war on Great Britain.

d)

Spain claimed the Mississippi River and all its tributaries.

10.

Which choice below completes the chart for Great Britain's land claim?

a)

land from Florida north to Maine with no western boundary

b)

land west of the Mississippi River and its tributaries

11.

Which choice below completes the chart for Great Britain's land claim?

a)

land from Florida north to Maine with no western boundary

b)

land west of the Mississippi River and its tributaries