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Social 7 Chapter 4-6 Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two superpowers fought for control of Canadian territory during the Seven Years War?

a)

Britain

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

The United States

2.

Label French and British territory in North America leading up to the Seven Years War

3.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Strong fortresses (Quebec and Louisbourg)

Many Indigenous allies

Most powerful navy in the world

Haudenosaunee allies

Large territory (hard to defend)

Depended on home country for supplies

Strong colonies to provide resources and soldiers

Weak if St. Lawrence was blocked

Not used to fighting in forests

13 Colonies argued with each other

French Strengths
British Strengths
French Weaknesses
British Weaknesses
4.

Where did the Acadians live?

5.

Where did the Acadians live?

6.

Who were the Acadians?

a)

Descendants of early French colonists

b)

Descendants of early British colonists

c)

A group of First Nations peoples

d)

People who worked for the Acadia Trading Company

7.

Why were the British worried about the Acadians living in Nova Scotia?

a)

They were trained soldiers and regularly attacked British forts

b)

They were allied with the Spanish

c)
They were of French origin and could potentially side with the French in case of conflict.
d)
They were too wealthy and the British wanted to confiscate their assets
8.

What was the ultimatum the British gave to the Acadians?

a)
Swear allegiance to the British Crown or be deported
b)
Join the British military or be deported
c)
Pay a large sum of money or be deported
d)
Convert to British religion or be deported
9.

Where did deported Acadians end up? (Check all that apply)

a)

Louisiana

b)

The 13 Colonies

c)

Europe

d)

The Caribbean

10.

What war was fought between the British and the French for control of Canadian territory?

a)

World War One

b)

The 7 Years War

c)

The 100 Years War

d)

The Canadian War

11.

Where is the city of Quebec located?

12.

Where was the fortress of Louisbourg located?

13.

Why was Louisburg an important location for the French in the war?

a)

It was a strategic military location, defending the entrance to the St. Lawrence River

b)
It was a popular vacation destination for French nobility
c)
It was the location of the French royal palace in North America
d)
It was a major trading post for the French
14.

The British captured Louisbourg using siege tactics. What does it mean to siege a location?

a)

Storm a location with a lot of troops at once to overwhelm the defences

b)
Build a bridge to enter the location
c)
Surround and block a location to force surrender
d)

Bribe a location to surrender

15.

Match the descriptions to the general

Categorize the following

British

French

Wanted to fight in the open

Wanted to stay in the fort

Won the Battle of the Plains of Abraham

Lost the Battle of the Plains of Abraham

General Wolfe
General Montcalm
16.

How did the British surprise the French before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

a)
Sneaking through the front gates
b)
Sending a peace offering
c)
Launching a surprise attack from the air
d)
Scaling the cliffs and attacking from the rear
17.

The Quebec Act gave the French in Quebec the right to

a)

speak their own language.

b)

practice their own religion.

c)

follow their own customs.

d)

All of the above

18.

During the American Revolution, Great Britain divided Canadian land in which two colonies?

a)

Upper Canada

b)

East Canada

c)

Lower Canada

d)

South Canada

19.
The 7 years war was a fight for control of Canada territories. Who won?
a)
United States
b)
Germany
c)
France 
d)
Great Britain
20.

Which is the primary language and European descent of the people of Quebec?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

none of the above

21.

People who did not want independence from Britain were called _______.

a)

competitors

b)

loyalists

c)

believers

d)

immigrants

22.

Great Britain divided acquired land into Upper and Lower Canada. Upper Canada is present-day _________.

a)

Ohio River Valley

b)

Nova Scotia

c)

Quebec

d)

Ontario

23.

French had settled Acadia in 1604 and established farms and a friendly relationship with the Mi’kmaq. French built a fort and military base called Louisbourg, while Britain created _______________.

a)

Nova Scotia

b)

Quebec

c)

St. John's

d)

Halifax

24.

In 1713, Britain controlled Acadia and told them they were to leave. This is known as the ______________________________

a)

Great Awakening

b)

Great Deportation

c)

Great Movement

d)

Great Transportation

25.

The Royal Proclamation was important because it was an attempt at peace. It aimed to __________________ the Canadiens by having a British style government, disallowing Catholics from holding government positions, abolishing French civil law, encouraged British settlers to move to Quebec.

a)

assimilate

b)

include

c)

deport

d)

encourage

26.

Royal Proclamation - The peace with First Nations was done through a proclamation line which separated the 13 colonies and ______________________.

a)

New France

b)

The Indian Territory

c)

Nova Scotia

d)

PEI

27.

Royal Proclamation - There was to be no _________________ in the Indian Territory which was just west of the 13 colonies.

a)

War

b)

settlement

c)

fur trading

d)

merchant ships

28.

__________________ was a leader of the Odawa Nation who organized an alliance of First Nations to oppose Britain's takeover.

a)

Pontiac

b)

Noondam

c)

Minewah

d)

Vaudreuil

29.

Which of the following factors contributed to Britain's decision to deport the Acadians?

a)

The Acadians did not live up to their oath of neutrality

b)

The British settlers outnumbered the French settlers two to one.

c)

The British assumed they could not trust the Acadians, because they were French.

d)

Even though the Acadians had lived under British rule for more than 40 years, they were unruly and were unable to live peacefully.

30.

Why was the Battle of the Plains of Abraham so important to the outcome of the Seven Years War?

a)

It allowed the French to hold Quebec and helped them to win the war.

b)

It allowed the British to take Quebec, but it did not help them win the war.

c)

It allowed the British to take Quebec and helped them to win the war.

d)

It allowed the French to hold Quebec, but did not help them win the war.

31.

surrounding a fortified place to force its surrender is known as

a)

a siege

b)

an attack

c)

a fortification

d)

full retreat

32.

What happened to General Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm at the battle of the Plains of Abraham?

a)

Montcalm killed Wolfe on the battlefield.

b)

Wolfe and Montcalm both died on illnesses after the battle.

c)

Montcalm died on the battlefield, but Wolfe went on to lead the British army.

d)

The both died because of wounds suffered during the battle.

33.

Battle of the Plans of Abraham -________________led by General Wolfe surprisingly attacked Quebec and quickly defeated the ________________ led by Montcalm.

a)

Britain & France

b)

France & Britain

34.

Which is NOT a cause of the Great Migration?

a)

industrial revolution in Europe

b)

Famine

c)

natural disaster

d)

no jobs

35.

Who held the power in Lower Canada?

a)

Chateau Clique

b)

Family Compact

c)

Parti Patriote

d)

Lafontaine

36.

The main recommendation of Lord Durham's Report, to provide peace, order, and good government, was to?

a)

establish Clergy reserves

b)

increase trade between Britain and Canada

c)

Establish responsible government and unite the provinces of Canada together

d)

annex the colonies to the United States in order to assimilate the French

37.

Which company had a monopoly in the fur trade?

a)

Hudson Bay Company

b)

Sears Company

c)

North Passage Company

d)

New France

38.

What was the goal of the Hudson Bay company?

a)

Make money

b)

Grow the colonies

c)

Form alliances with the First Nations

d)

Go to war with the French

39.

Why was Hudson Bay a good location for English forts?

a)

It was close to the northern fur supply

b)

Many rivers connected to Hudson Bay

c)

Large ships could travel through the bay to the forts

d)

All of the above

40.

Locate Hudson Bay on the map

41.

The Northwest Company was established by traders from Montreal after

a)

The British took control of New France

b)

The French took control of the 13 Colonies

42.

Competition between the HB and the NWC resulted in:

​ (a)   prices for furs

​ (b)   between traders

​ (c)   trappers for furs

Trading ​ (d)   for furs

Choose from the below words
Higher
Fights
Intimidating
alchohol
43.

Competition between the HBC and the NWC ended when:

a)

The NWC purchased the HBC

b)

The HBC purchased the NWC

c)

Both companies went bankrupt

d)

The companies signed a peace treaty

44.

Who was the British General leading the battle of the Plains of Abraham?

a)

James Wolfe

b)

George Washington

c)

Louis-Joseph de Montcalm

d)

Winston Churchill

45.

Who was the General for the French Military in Québec?

a)

James Wolfe

b)

Louis-Joseph de Montcalm

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

d)

General Larocque

46.

For what reasons did New France feel confident before the war...

a)

They had a strong fortress behind steep cliffs that would be hard to attack.

b)

They were being supplied troops and resources from the home country (France)

c)

There was only one way their enemy could attack (down the river and up the cliffs)

d)

All of the above

47.

The British suprised New France by...

a)

Climbing the cliffs in the afternoon, then attacking the high walls of the fortress.

b)

Using ladders to quickly climb the fortress

c)

Climbing the cliffs in darkness and meeting the French on a flat battlefield.

d)

They did not surprise the French, they were ready for them.

48.

What was the consequence of the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713?

a)

The transfer of Acadia from France to Britain

b)

The transfer of New France from France to Britain

c)

The declaration of war by the Mi'kmaq on the French

d)

The declaration of war by Pontiac on the British

49.

This term refers to the absorption of one culture into another.

a)

coexistence

b)

deportation

c)

assimilation

d)

alienation

50.

Approximately how long did the Battle on the Plains of Abraham last?

a)

one year

b)

six months

c)

one hour

d)

one day

51.

Upper Canada was a French colony.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The war of 1812 was a battle between the USA and Great (a)   .

53.

The British were able to burn much of

a)

New York City

b)

New Orleans

c)

Washington DC

54.

Who won the war of 1812?

a)

America

b)

Great Britain

c)

Canada

d)

No one can agree