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French and Indian War Recap

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Salutary neglect refers to which of the following policies?

a)

A British policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws in the American colonies

b)

A strict British policy of enforcing all laws in the American colonies

c)

A policy of neglecting trade with foreign nations

d)

A colonial policy of ignoring British rule

2.

Salutary neglect benefited the American colonies by:

a)

allowing them greater self-government and economic freedom.

b)

imposing strict trade regulations on them.

c)

increasing direct British control over colonial affairs.

d)

forcing them to pay higher taxes to Britain.

3.

Britain ended its policy of salutary neglect after the French and Indian War because:

a)

it needed to raise revenue to pay war debts.

b)

it wanted to grant more autonomy to the colonies.

c)

it sought to expand colonial self-government.

d)

it aimed to reduce its involvement in colonial affairs.

4.

Who was the young colonist that led Virginia soldiers and encountered a group of French soldiers, as described in the passage?

a)

Benjamin Franklin

b)

George Washington

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

John Adams

5.

Fill in the blank: The Treaty of Paris of ______ brought an official end to the French and Indian War.

a)

1763

b)

1783

c)

1754

d)

1776

6.

Who was involved in the war? (Four groups of people, 2 vs. 2)

a)

The British and Iroquois vs. The French and the Algonquins

b)

The Spanish and Aztecs vs. The British and Mohawks

c)

The Dutch and Hurons vs. The French and Sioux

d)

The Portuguese and Cherokee vs. The French and Mohicans

7.

Where did the war take place? (What area of North America?)

a)

The Ohio River Valley

b)

The Rocky Mountains

c)

The Great Plains

d)

The Appalachian Mountains

8.

When did the French and Indian War occur? (What year did it start, what year did it end?)

a)

1754-1763

b)

1775-1783

c)

1812-1815

d)

1861-1865

9.

Why were the British and French fighting? (What were they fighting over?)

a)

Both claimed the same territory

b)

They disagreed about trade routes

c)

They were fighting over a personal insult

d)

They wanted control of a religious site

10.

Classify the following results of the French and Indian War as positive or negative.

Categorize the following

Early American figures gain leadership experience

The French are no longer a threat in North America

Colonists are not paid with land as promised by the King

The Proclamation of 1763 won't let colonists move to the new land

Colonists are taxed higher to pay the war debt

Positive Results
Negative Results