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French and Indian War: Checkpoint 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two main countries fought against each other in the French and Indian War?

a)

France and Spain

b)

France and Britain

c)

Britain and Germany

d)

Spain and Portugal

2.

What was the main reason for the conflict that started the French and Indian War?

a)

Disagreement over religion

b)

Competition for land and resources in North America

c)

Arguments about trade with Asia

d)

Disputes over gold mines in South America

3.

Who created the "Join or Die" political cartoon?

a)

George Washington

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

4.

What was the main goal of the Albany Plan of Union?

a)

To declare independence from Britain

b)

To unite the colonies for defense against the French

c)

To create new colonies in the West

d)

To end slavery in the colonies

5.

Which group of people were allies with the French during the French and Indian War?

a)

The Spanish settlers

b)

Many Native American tribes

c)

The British colonists

d)

The Dutch traders

6.

Why did the British colonies reject the Albany Plan of Union?

a)

They wanted to stay loyal to France

b)

They did not want to give up their individual power

c)

They thought it was too expensive

d)

They were afraid of Native Americans

7.

How did the "Join or Die" cartoon encourage the colonies to act?

a)

It told them to fight against Britain

b)

It warned them to unite for their own safety

c)

It asked them to move to France

d)

It suggested they stop trading with Native Americans

8.

Explain how the struggle for control of the Ohio River Valley contributed to the start of the French and Indian War.

a)

The British and French both wanted the land for farming and trade, leading to conflict.

b)

The Spanish controlled the area and fought both sides.

c)

The Native Americans forced both groups to leave.

d)

The British and French agreed to share the land peacefully.

9.

Look at the "Join or Die" cartoon. What does the snake cut into pieces represent?

a)

The British army

b)

The separate American colonies

c)

The French soldiers

d)

The Native American tribes

10.

Imagine you are a colonial leader at the Albany Congress. Using evidence from what you know, explain why you would support or oppose the Albany Plan of Union.

a)

Support, because uniting would make the colonies stronger against the French and Native Americans.

b)

Oppose, because uniting would take away each colony’s right to make its own decisions.

c)

Support, because it would help the colonies trade more easily with Europe.

d)

Oppose, because it would make the colonies pay more taxes to Britain.