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Washington's First War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these words best describes George Washington in 1754?

a)

Angry

b)

inexperienced

c)

nervous

d)

prepared

2.

What important thing happened to Washington on July 4th, 1754?

a)

He decided to turn against the British

b)

He was forced to surrender at Fort Necessity

c)

He gained support from Native allies

d)

He proved his worth as a soldier

3.

What is the main purpose of the article?

a)

To explain causes and effects of the French and Indian War

b)

To discuss how the British tried to take Fort Duquesne

c)

To highlight Native perspectives on the war

d)

To compare and contrast Washington's experience during times of war and peace

4.

Which event happened first?

a)

Ensign Coulon de Jumonville called for a cease-fire

b)

Tanmaghrisson led Virginian soldier to a rock wall overlooking the French camp.

c)

Washington set out to tell the French to abandon For Duquesne

d)

Tanaghrisson killed Jumonville with a hatchet.

5.

According to the map "North America, 1754," Where was Fort Duquesne located?

a)

in British colonial territory

b)

in French colonial territory

c)

in indigenous and disputed area

d)

in an area of influence

6.

What detail best supports the idea that Major General Edward Braddock's mission was a bust?

a)

"In May 1775, Braddock's troops along with colonial fighters set out to take Fort Duquesne."

b)

"Washington signed on as the general's aide"

c)

"More than two-thirds of the British and colonial troops were wounded or killed including General Braddock."

d)

"Even as two horses were shot from under him, Washington stayed coolheaded."

7.

In the section "Heavy Losses," what does the phrase "sitting ducks" mean?

a)

brave defenders

b)

cowards

c)

easy targets

d)

highly prepared soldiers

8.

Which was an effect of the Treaty of Paris?

a)

The French were left without Native allies

b)

Colonists were paid back for their war expenses

c)

Native land in Ohio Country was protected from colonial settlement

d)

More of France's North American land was given to Britain.

9.

What does resentment mean in this sentences? "Resentment among the colonists grew."

a)

appreciation

b)

dissatisfaction

c)

division

d)

support

10.

Which section best explains what each group involved in the war wanted?

a)

"Complicated Rivalries"

b)

"Heavy Losses"

c)

"Ending the War"

d)

"Road to Revolution"