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SS CH2 French Indian War

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

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

2.

Choose the correct phrases to complete the graphic organizer. (Choose 2)

a)

called for a unified colonial government

b)

called for war with the Iroquois Confederation

c)

created at the Albany Congress

d)

written by Thomas Jefferson

3.

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

a)

French

b)

British

4.

The __________ viewed this settlement as a threat to its interests.

a)

French

b)

British

5.

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

6.

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.

7.

What was the result of the British winning the French and Indian War?

a)

Spain claimed the Mississippi River and all its tributaries.

b)

The Iroquois Confederation declared war on Great Britain.

c)

France gave Florida to Great Britain.

d)

France gave up all its land claims in North America.

8.

Why was Fort Loudoun built?

a)

to discourage Cherokee Indians from trading with Europeans

b)

to discourage British pioneers from settling near Cherokee Indians

c)

to encourage cooperation between British soldiers and Cherokee Indians

d)

to encourage cooperation between French fur traders and Cherokee Indians

9.

How did Ft. Loudoun fall?

a)

It was attacked by the British, and the French had to abandon it.

b)

It was attacked by the Cherokee, and the British had to abandon it.

c)

It was attacked by the Cherokee, and the French had to abandon it.

d)

It was attacked by the French, and the British had to abandon it.

10.

Which map show land claims BEFORE the French and Indian War?

a)
b)
11.

Which map show land claims AFTER the French and Indian War?

a)
b)