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French & Indian War Intro Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following responses best describes the French & Indian War?

a)

A conflict between major European powers in the Americas

b)

One war within a larger global conflict between England and France

c)

A war between French Royals and Native Americans Tribes over territory disputes

d)

A war between Spanish Royals and British Colonists over claims to water routes

2.

Which nations were NOT involved in the French & Indian War?

a)

Russians

b)

British

c)

French

d)

Native Americans

e)

Spanish

3.

What was the primary cause of the French & Indian War?

a)

British colonists settled in French territory

b)

French soldiers built forts to keep British Colonists out of their territory

c)

Mercantile Competition

d)

Cultural Differences

4.

Which of the following responses was NOT a contributing factor to the beginning of the French & Indian War?

a)

Territorial Intrusions

b)

Control of territory & waterways

c)

Control of fur trade

d)

Control of Grand Banks

e)

Religious Differences

5.

What was the disputed region the British and French were fighting over called?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

The Great Plains

c)

The Great Lakes

d)

Ohio River Valley

6.

Why were the British and French fighting over the Ohio River Valley?

a)

Control over the waterways would provide economic benefits

b)

To prove which nation was truly superior

c)

To gain control over trading relationships with the Native American Tribes

d)

Defending what they believe to be their territory

7.

Why did Native American tribes participate in the French & Indian War?

a)

They were caught in the middle of the conflict between the two major European nations

b)

Native American tribes did not participate in the French & indian War

c)

To benefit from their ally if they win the war

d)

To try to maintain control over their territory

8.

What event triggered the beginning of the French & Indian War?

a)

British Colonists settling in French Territory west of the Appalachian Mountains

b)

French troops ousting British Colonists from their territory

c)

George Washington leading an attack on French troops

d)

The alliance between the British and the Iroqouis Confederacy

9.

How did William Pitt "change the tide of battle" in the French & Indian War?

a)

Borrowing money to invest in the war effort

b)

Sabotage French Supply Routes

c)

Appointed New Military Leadership

d)

Befriended Powerful Native American Tribes

10.

Which of the following responses is NOT information that can be gathered from visual analysis of the map?

a)

Nations in America

b)

Territorial Claims of Nations in America

c)

Areas of Territorial Disputes

d)

Significant Locations

e)

Victor of the War