Do You Really Know About French & Indian War?
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The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war's expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. Read the following questions and select the best answer. So, let's try out this quiz. All the best!
- 1.In the colonies, a person who was elected to serve in government was called a delegate. In 2008, what is that person called?
- A.
Senator
- B.
Representative
- C.
Congress
- D.
Both a and b
- E.
None of the above
- 2.John Peter Zenger was arrested, tried and found not guilty because he published articles that criticized the governor. What freedom did this establish and what amendment is it?
- A.
Freedom of speech - 2nd amendment
- B.
Freedom of the press - 8th amendment
- C.
Freedom of the press - 1st amendment
- D.
Freedom of religion - 5th amendment
- 3.Did the colonies have free trade with other countries?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 4.What does the WTO stand for?
- A.
World Trade Offers
- B.
World Trade Organization
- C.
World Teams Organization
- D.
World Team Offer
- 5.Who were the victims of triangular trade?
- A.
African slaves
- B.
Indians
- C.
Britains
- D.
Both a and b
- E.
All of the above
- 6.Which Valley was so fertile that both the British and the French wanted it?
- A.
Mississippi Valley
- B.
Missouri Valley
- C.
Ohio Valley
- D.
Iroquis Valley
- 7.Who did Governor Dinwiddle of VA send to give a message to the French saying for them to leave the valley?
- A.
George Washington
- B.
Himself
- C.
Benjamin Franklin
- D.
William Pitt
- 8.What was the main fort that Washington wanted to attack but was driven away by the French?
- A.
Fort Louisborg
- B.
Fort Duquesne
- C.
Fort Nova Scotia
- D.
Fort Ohio
- 9.Which delegate wanted a united government with taxes, an army and controlled trade?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
George Washington
- C.
Benjamin Franklin
- D.
William Pitt
- 10.Did the Albany Plan of Union pass?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 11.The Albany Plan of Union was based on which Indian tribe's government?
- A.
Iroquis
- B.
Mohawk
- C.
Pohantan
- D.
None of the above
- 12.In the French and Indian War, who did the British fight?
- A.
France
- B.
Spain
- C.
France and Indians
- D.
France, Canadians, and Indians
- 13.The French and Indian War was also called the __________ Years War.
- A.
3
- B.
5
- C.
7
- D.
9
- E.
11
- 14.Who was the commander in chief who did not listen to George Washington and ended up being killed in battle when the enemy saw their bright coloured uniforms?
- A.
William Pitt
- B.
Edward Braddock
- C.
Louis Montcalm
- D.
James Wolfe
- 15.Who was the Secretary of State in Britain who sent 50,000 more troops to America and sent the soldiers supplies and food?
- A.
William Pitt
- B.
Edward Braddock
- C.
Louis Montcalm
- D.
James Wolfe
- 16.What did the French do to Fort Duquesne when they saw the British coming?
- A.
They stayed and fought
- B.
They burned it to the ground
- C.
They gave up willingly
- D.
They knocked it to the ground
- 17.Who won the French and Indian war?
- A.
France
- B.
Indians
- C.
Britain
- D.
Spain
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