WorksheetsUnit 4, Chapter 1 Review: The French and Indian War
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was Benjamin Franklin’s purpose for creating this cartoon?
to criticize British leadership during the French and Indian War
to unite the colonies during the French and Indian War
to lay the groundwork for American independence
to express his belief in a unique American identity
Which line of longitude is closest to the city of Quebec?
45° N
50° N
75° W
80° W
In 1763, which country controlled the land west of the Mississippi River?
the Netherlands
Great Britain
France
Spain
According to the map, where was the first battle of the French and Indian War fought? (CHECK THE DATES)
Fort Oswego
Fort Niagara
Fort Necessity
Fort Frontenac
Based on the map, which location was strategically important for controlling the Ohio River?
Quebec
Fort Duquesne
Montreal
Fort Edward
"I am master of the whole Choctaw nation; by birth, by long employment, & by long experience, it is to me to give instruction to the rest. . . . When I was young, the white men came among us bearing abundance. . . . I now see another race of white men come among us bearing the same abundance, & I expect they will be equally generous, which must be done if they wish equally to gain the affection of my people..."
Based on Mingo’s account, which word best describes the relationship between the Choctaw and the French?
beneficial
challenging
joyful
neutral
"I am not of opinion that in giving land to the English, we deprive ourselves of the use of it. On the contrary, I think we shall share it with them, as for example the house I now speak in was built by the white people on our land, yet it is divided between the white & the red people. Therefore, we need not be uneasy that the English settle upon our lands, as by that means they can more easily supply our wants."
Which line from the excerpt supports the conclusion that Mingo sees the British presence as a positive?
“I am master of the whole Choctaw nation; by birth, by long employment, & by long experience, it is to
me to give instruction to the rest.”
“When I was young, the white men came among us bearing abundance.”
“In case we deliver up our French medals & commissions, we expect to receive as good in their place,
and that we should bear the same authority & be entitled to the same presents.”
“Therefore, we need not be uneasy that the English settle upon our lands, as by that means they can
more easily supply our wants.”
Why was Edward Braddock an ineffective leader during the French and Indian War? Select the two correct answers.
He ignored the warnings of Native American allies.
He was unwilling to take advice from the colonists.
He was unfamiliar with the North American terrain.
He had little experience as a general.
He was unskilled at building forts.
What mistakes did George Washington make in 1754? Select the three correct answers.
He brought too few soldiers to fight the French and their allies.
He traveled on foot instead of on horseback.
He signed a statement taking responsibility for fighting against the French.
He required his soldiers to wear red uniforms in the woods.
He built a makeshift fort on low ground.
Competing claims over which area were central to the French and Indian War?
the Appalachian Mountains
the port of New Orleans
the St. Lawrence River
the Ohio River valley
The political cartoon was created by Benjamin Franklin. What was Franklin trying to represent in the cartoon?
The cartoon was a way to show the French and British that the French and Indian War was tearing the colonies apart.
The cartoon represents a unified colonial display for other countries.
He was trying to show how disjointed the colonies were during the French and Indian War.
He was trying to show that the colonies were like snakes.
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
to stabilize the relationship between the colonists and Native Americans.
to gain control of the area from the French.
King George III wanted to tax the colonists and the Native Americans.
to cause unrest with the colonists.
Braddock appointed Washington to the rank of colonel, and he was given command of 450 colonial soldiers.
an arrangement of people or things acting as one unit
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
an agreement between two nations to help each other in wartime
a high ranking military official
At first, the French and Indian War was not going well for the British. But when William Pitt became the British prime minister in 1756, things turned around.
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
a high ranking military official
the head of the government in some countries
an agreement between two nations to help each other in wartime
Louisiana became a Spanish colony in November 1762 with the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
an agreement between two nations to help each other in wartime
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
an arrangement of people or things acting as one unit
a high ranking military official
The war continued, and when the British took control of more French territory in Canada in 1760, France asked Spain for help. The two countries formed an alliance in August 1761.
a high ranking military official
the head of the government in some countries
an agreement between two nations to help each other in wartime
an arrangement of people or things acting as one unit
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
The first task he assigned was to cut a hundred-mile-long road through the woods leading to Fort Duquesne. He wanted to march his army along it in formation, almost like a parade.
an arrangement of people or things acting as one unit
a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries
an agreement between two nations to help each other in wartime
the head of the government in some countries
a high ranking military official
How did the British defeat the French in the French and Indian War?
