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WorksheetsFrench and Indian War
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 45mins
Why was the French and Indian War fought?
The French, Native Americans, and British did not like each other
The French and British were both trying to claim the land in the Ohio Territory
The French and the British wanted to have more power back in Europe
The Native Americans wanted to fight both the British and the French
George Croghan built this fort as a British trading post (except it was in French-claimed territory), but it was attacked and destroyed by the French.
Ft. Pickawillany
Ft. Necessity
Ft. Duquesne
Ft. Pitt
What did the Proclamation of 1763 state?
Colonists were forbidden to settle west of the Appalachians
The French were forbidden from attempting to trade west of the Appalachians
Colonists were required to pay additional taxes to settle west of the Appalachians
British soldiers were not allowed to stop settlers from settling west of the Appalachians
What is another name for the French and Indian War?
The Great War
The Seven Years’ War
The France and Britain
War of the Roses
Which treaty was negotiated to end the war?
Treaty of London, 1780
Treaty of Paris, 1763
Treaty of Versaille, 1756
Treaty of Sussex, 1760
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
a formal proposal to unite the colonies under a President General and a Grand Council
a military proposal to defeat the French in New Orleans
a formal proposal to unite all of the Native American tribes against the French
a formal proposal to give the colonies independence from the British
What is salutary neglect?
The king and parliament allow the colonists to govern themselves as long as they are making money for the mother country.
England ignores the 13 colonies because they were too busy with other things.
The colonies ignore the King's rules.
Allows the King and Parliament to tax the colonies whenever and however much they want.
Whose side did MOST Native Americans take during the French and Indian War?
British
Europeans
French
Dutch
Which of these was a result of the war?
The colonists began to feel that they had less of a reason to stay loyal to Britain
The colonists saw increased taxes to pay for the war
The colonists westward expansion was limited by a royal proclamation
All of these
Which French fort was the most important in the Ohio Territory and was later renamed Ft. Pitt?
Ft. Necessity
Fort Louisborg
Ft. Pickawillany
Fort Duquesne
What political cartoon did Benjamin Franklin draw during the French and Indian War (that was a form of propaganda)?
Freedom is Never Free
Join, or Die
Live or Let Live
Colonies, Unite!
What area was the most important place in controlling the Ohio Territory?
Ft. Detroit
The Mississippi River Delta and New Orleans
The St. Lawrence River
Where the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers meet
Who was General Edward Braddock?
The general sent by England to lead the 3 pronged attack against the French. Made George Washington his 2nd in command.
The prime minister of England who was willing to spend any amount of money to beat France.
The French leader who defeated a much larger British army by using an abete.
The politician who came up with the idea for the Albany Plan of Union.
What were the 3 causes of the French & Indian War?
(Select 3)
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 fur trading with the Native Americans. Britain wanted to take over the Ohio River Valley for farming
Which country won more battles at the beginning of the war?
Britain
France
Who was William Pitt?
The English trader who built the first English fort in French Territory (Ft. Pickawillany)
The British commander that snuck up the cliffs in Quebec then eliminated the French army in 15 minutes on the Plains of Abraham
The British Prime Minister who was willing to spend whatever necessary to beat France, and gave into Colonial demands in exchange for militiamen.
The Colonial politician who came up with the idea to unite the colonies called the Albany Plan of Union
Who won the French and Indian War in 1763
The Indians
France
England
Who lost the most territory?
France
Great Britain
America
The Native Americans
At which battle did French General Marquis de Montcalm defeat the British, who outnumbered him 5 to 1, by building an abete?
Ft. Duquesne
Quebec and the Plains of Abraham
Ft. Ticonderoga
Ft. Pickawillany
Who was NOT an important person in the French and Indian War?
General Braddock
George Washington
Queen Elizabeth
William Pitt
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
British victories at these two forts cut off French supply lines, forcing them to surrender or retreat.
Ft. Necessity & Ft. Duquesne
Ft. Ticonderoga and Ft. Frontenac
Ft. Frontenac and Louisborg
Ft. Duquesne and Ft. Pitt
Which does NOT describe 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.
What happened in the battle for Quebec?
The French beat a British army 5 times its size by using an abete.
The British snuck up the cliffs in the middle of the night and beat the French in 15 minutes on the Plains of Abraham.
The British sent a group of colonial militiamen to attack the fort and cut off supply lines.
The French beat the British because the British tried to fight European style.
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 had to give up their claims in Canada and the Ohio River Valley.
The Treaty of Paris marked the end of France as a power in North America.
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.
Why did Chief Pontiac continue to fight the English, even after the Treaty of Paris had been signed?
He was not invited to the Treaty of Paris and was looking for revenge.
He was secretly still working for the French army.
The Indians did not know that the war was over, so they thought they were still helping the French.
The British had promised to stay out of native lands, but were breaking that promise.
The term confederacy means...
a form of government where one person or group has all the power
a form of government where there is a king or queen
a form of government that contains city-states
a form of government where many are joined together or unified
The primary reason the Iroquois formed a confederacy was to
improve trade
expand land
hunt more efficiently
promote peace
The actual name for the Iroquois people is
Algonquins
Cherokee
Mohawk
Haudenosaunee
Which task was completed by the clan mothers?
Electing Chiefs
Fishing
Taking care of children
Hunting
What 5 nations founded the Iroquois Confederacy?
Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Tuscarora
Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida
Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Tuscarora, Oneida
Onondaga, Mohawk, Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Tuscarora
What did the Peacemaker use to symbolize the peace established by the confederacy?
Two Row Wampum
The Tree of the Great Peace
The Longhouse
The FireKeepers
What was the Great Law of Peace?
It was the Iroquois Constitution that made sure that there was peace among the 5 nations.
It was a treaty that said the Iroquois Confederacy must fight all other nations.
It was a covenant that made sure there would be food for everyone.
It was an agreement that made everyone chiefs.
What is NOT a part of the Tree of Peace?
Branches to protect the nation & Great Law of Peace.
Roots to show peace and strength.
An eagle to look out for danger.
Weapons to show they will not fight each other.
Berries to show that together all nations will grow.
What was the Onondaga's Role at the Grand Council?
Fire-Keepers & Keepers of the Wampum
Younger Brother
Middle Brother
Announces the decision after all nations came to a consensus together.
What is this wampum's name?
The Two Row Wampum
The Hiawatha Belt (Iroquois Flag)
The Great Tree of Peace Wampum
The Great War Wampum
What is the name of this wampum?
The Great War Wampum
The Hiawatha Belt
The Covenant Chain (Guswenta)
The Great Tree of Peace Wampum
What was the name of the original being, according to the Iroquois? (the first Indian ever, like Adam and Eve)
Kajaywah
Ongwehonweh
Tadadaho
Ayenwatha
When making a decision, an Iroquois chief's most important consideration was
the Great Law of Peace
the wishes of the clan mother
the will of his nation's people
the needs of future generations
A chief from any First Nations group who did not act with the welfare of the clan in mind could be
A. reported to the French governor for punishment
B. given a warning by the chiefs from the Grand Council
C. replaced by another male member under the authority of the clan mother
D. required to explain his actions to chiefs from the Mohawk and Oneida groups
Women in the Iroquois Confederacy influenced the decision-making process of the Iroquois Confederacy because women selected
A. the location where the Grand Council would meet
B. issues that were to be discussed by the Grand Council
C. chiefs who represented each of the nations at the Grand Council
D. the number of representatives each nation could send to the Grand Council
Deganawidah, who brought the Great Law of Peace to the Iroquois, is called the
Peacegiver
Peacemaker
Peacekeeper
Peacebringer
Which one of the following people or group helped Deganawida ( the Peacemaker) come up with the idea to form the Iroquois Confederacy?
witch doctors
Hiawatha (Ayenwatha)
3 sisters
Great Spirit
