French & Indian War Test

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20 questions
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French & Indian Test use notes from PPT

French & Indian War Test

***Students may use notes taken from the PPT.
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What does the word allies mean?

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France and Britain both had Native American allies.

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When was the war officialy declared?

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In the 1750's, ________________ and France were fighting in Europe. As a result, problems increased in their colonies in North America.

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The British colonists wanted to take over French lands so that they could make more money trading __________________.

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The first major conflict started when the French built ________________ along the Ohio River.

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All of the following were goals for the British EXCEPT...

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All of the following were goals for the French EXCEPT...

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Long before _____________________________________ became the first president of the United States, he was an officer in the Virginia militia.

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While on his way to defend that fort, in May 1754, Washington attacked a French-Canadian scouting party.
That became known as the _________________________________ and was the unofficial start of the French and Indian War.

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_________________________ is information that is provided to try to influence toward the political cause or certain way of thinking.

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Who created the Join or Die cartoon?

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What did the snake represent?

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Pitt ordered the British navy to block the passage of French ships at sea. This made it safer for the British to
send more soldiers and supplies to North America. It also made it much more difficult for the French to get supplies, including ___________________ for their hungry soldiers.

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The war came to an end officially on February 10, 1763 when the _____________________________________ (1763) was signed.

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France lost its land in North America. Spain got New Orleans and all French territory west of the Mississippi River.

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The colonists gained confidence in their ability to fight as a united group. This would become an important
factor in the upcoming American Revolution.

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The colonists were happy about the tax. They felt that they should be
taxed without representation in the British government.

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George Washington became president of the colonies after the war.

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Fighting under the leadership of William Pitt, the British began to lose many battles.