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The French and Indian War Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which three countries were claiming land in North America in 1754?

a)

France, Portugal, and Spain

b)

France, England, and Spain

c)

England, Spain, and Portugal

d)

France, England, and Portugal

2.

What was the main reason for the conflict between France and England in the Ohio Valley?

a)

They both wanted to build a new city there.

b)

They both wanted to use the land for farming.

c)

They both claimed it as their own and did not want to share it.

d)

They both wanted to establish a new government there.

3.

Who led the Virginian troops to attack the French at Fort Duquesne in 1754?

a)

General Edward Braddock

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Thomas Jefferson

4.

What was the name of the fort that George Washington and his troops quickly built for protection?

a)

Fort Duquesne

b)

Fort Necessity

c)

Fort William Henry

d)

Fort Frontenac

5.

What type of warfare did the French and Native Americans use that was successful against the British?

a)

Trench warfare

b)

Naval warfare

c)

Guerilla warfare

d)

Siege warfare

6.

Which major victory marked the end of the war in North America?

a)

The capture of Fort Duquesne

b)

The surrender of Montreal

c)

The capture of Fort William Henry

d)

The capture of Quebec

7.

Which country joined France in its efforts to defeat Britain in Europe?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

Germany

d)

Italy

8.

What did France give to Spain to make up for its losses in the war?

a)

Canada

b)

Florida

c)

Most of Louisiana

d)

The Ohio Valley

9.

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 for France?

a)

France gained control of the Ohio Valley.

b)

France retained its claim to Canada.

c)

France lost most of its land in North America.

d)

France gained control of Spanish Florida.

10.

What did the colonists learn about themselves and the British after the war?

a)

They were weaker than they thought.

b)

The British had a weak army and navy.

c)

They were stronger than they thought, and the British had a powerful army and navy.

d)

The British Parliament was not willing to help them.