wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

French and Indian War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word best describes the population of New France in 1750?

a)

Dense

b)

Sparse

c)

Urban

d)

Agrarian

2.

How did the French attitude towards the Indians differ from the British attitude?

a)

The French treated the Indians with more respect

b)

The British were more generous to the Indians

c)

The French were more warlike and aggressive

d)

The British viewed the Indians as trading partners; the French viewed them as enemies

3.

Which of the following American states was once part of New France?

a)

New Jersey

b)

South Carolina

c)

Ohio

d)

Rhode Island

4.

Place the following events in sequence: A) William Pitt rises to power in Great Britain; B) France destroys British forts in upstate New York; C) The British capture Montreal

a)

A, C, B

b)

C, B, A

c)

B, C, A

d)

B, A, C

5.

Why was George Washington sent to western Pennsylvania?

a)

To fight American Indians

b)

To trade with American Indians

c)

To mark a border between New France and the British colonies

d)

To make the French leave British territory

6.

How did the British naval blockade help defeat the French? Choose the best answer.

a)

It prevented the French navy from defending the Ohio Valley.

b)

It allowed the British to take Montreal by sea.

c)

It caused the French troops to run out of supplies and reinforcements.

d)

It encouraged the American colonists to join the battle.

7.

What did James Wolfe do that made him a hero in Britain?

a)

Defended a British fort against the French

b)

Got killed while leading a successful attack on Quebec

c)

Signed a treaty with the Iroquois Confederacy

d)

Captured Fort Duquesne from the French

8.

In the phrase, "William Pitt escalated the war against France," what does "escalated" mean?

a)

Began

b)

Surrendered

c)

Won

d)

Broadened

9.

What was one major result of the French and Indian War?

a)

All of Canada became part of the British Empire

b)

The United States became an independent nation

c)

The British took control of the entire North American continent

d)

The Ohio River valley was opened to settlers

10.

Which of the following would have been most likely to prevent the American colonists from revolting against England?

a)

The British government agreeing to tax only sugar and stamps

b)

King George III visiting the colonies for a speaking tour

c)

England losing the French and Indian War

d)

The colonies being able to elect members of Parliament, England's legislature