WorksheetsFrench & Indian War - 10.5.22
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Why did the colonial assembly reject the Albany Plan of Union?
Colonists were too proud to ask Great Britain for help.
Colonies were unwilling to give up any of their power.
Colonists did not like the idea of sharing with the Natives.
Benjamin Franklin was not very popular, so he was unable to gain trust.
What was the name of the small post that George Washington established in Ohio country?
Fort Albany Union
Fort Monongahela
Fort Duquesne
Fort Necessity
By 1700, the major powers in North America were the __.
British and French.
French and Spanish.
British and Spanish.
French and Dutch.
Why did Delegates meet with the Iroquois in 1754?
Delegates are military leaders determined to divide and conquer.
Delegates are criminals who set out to take advantage of a vulnerable group.
Delegates are spies who have missions to infiltrate enemy territory.
Delegates are representatives who speak on behalf of the people.
During the wars between France and Great Britain, Native Americans often helped the French by ___.
raiding British settlements.
supplying their weapons.
showing them secret paths.
supplying them with food.
Which least explains why the British and French were rivals during the 1700s?
Both Mother Countries wanted to win the trust of the Iroquois Confederacy.
Both were European powers who competed for wealth.
Both laid claims to the same land (ex. the Ohio River valley).
Both wanted to use the resources (and people) in the New World to their advantage.
Which least describes why Natives sided more with the French than with the British?
The French bribed Natives with Croissants, French Fries, and other delicious treats.
Unlike the French, the British refused to pay Native Americans to use their land.
Native Americans generally distrusted the British and their hunger for land.
French fur traders and missionaries built relationships with Natives and were less of a threat.
Which best describes the Iroquois Confederacy?
Six Native American tribes that were allies
Six Native American Countries that had an alliance
Six Leaders from the Iroquois Empire
Six Confederate States with large Native populations
Why was British Prime Minister William Pitt such a key historical figure?
Pitt was the head of the British government.
Pitt was a great military planner.
Pitt sent trained British troops to assist in the war efforts.
The British government’s decision to tax colonies and tighten trade rules led to conflict and eventually a revolution.
Which statement least describes the outcome of the French and Indian War?
Natives lost their French allies and trading partners and now had to deal with the British.
The French later released the soldiers, who returned to Virginia.
The French defeat was a blow to Native Americans in the Ohio River Valley.
The Treaty of Paris marked the end of France as a power in North America.
Which two founding fathers were involved in the French and Indian War?
Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
Theodore Roosevelt and Alexander Hamilton
John Jay and James Madison
Which least describes the lasting significance of the Proclamation of 1763?
Colonists believed the proclamation limited their freedom of movement.
The British Colonists feared that the large number of British troops might interfere with their liberties.
Britain’s King George declared that colonists were not to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains to minimize conflict with the Natives and keep colonists under control.
Distrust began to grow between Britain and its American colonies.
The British prime minister who drove the French out of America was __.
Edward Braddock.
William Pitt.
Benjamin Franklin.
George Washington.
Which statement best describes a militia?
A small military unit
A specially trained military division
A group of regular people who are willing to fight
A group of martial arts experts who plan an attack
What document marked the end of France as a power in North America?
Treaty of France and Britain
Treaty of the Ohio River Valley
Adams–Onís Treaty
Treaty of Paris
Why was the Ohio River Valley appealing to the British and French?
The vast lands beyond the mountains were rich in resources.
Rumors stated that the Appalachian Mountains were packed with gold.
The valley did not have any Natives who could become a threat.
Both Mother Countries wanted to beat Russia to the land.
Troops marched to Fort Duquesne with the intentions of attacking, what happened?
Women and children begged George Washington not to attack their loved ones.
The Natives tipped off the French so that Fort Duquesne could be evacuated before an attack.
The small fort that Washington set up outside of Fort Duquesne was attacked by the French and the Natives.
Fort Necessity allowed troops to recharge, refuel, and rest before they demolished Fort Duquesne.
Which course of action least represents the native’s involvement in the beginning of the French and Indian War?
Natives rushed the British colonists to safety whenever possible.
Natives killed British colonists.
Natives burned British farmhouses and crops.
Natives drove many British families back towards the east coast.
How is George Washington viewed as a former soldier?
Washington is remembered as a traitor who abandoned the colonists during their time of need.
Although Washington suffered defeat at Fort Necessity, the colonists viewed him as the hero who had struck the first blow against the French.
Very few people even know that Washington was a military general before becoming president.
All answers are correct.
Which least matches an outcome of the Treaty of Paris?
France was forced to give up Canada.
Spain had to forfeit Mexico.
Great Britain acquired Florida from Spain.
Spain took control of Louisiana.
