Question 1

What was the small post in the Ohio country established by George Washington called?

Accepted Answer

Fort Necessity

Question 2

By 1700, the major powers in North America were who?

Accepted Answer

British and French

Question 3

During the wars between France and Great Britain, Native Americans often helped the French by doing what?

Accepted Answer

Raiding British settlements

Question 4

Where was George Washington's first command?

Accepted Answer

Ohio River Valley

Question 5

Who did the colonists regard as the hero who struck the first blow against the French?

Accepted Answer

George Washington

Question 6

The commander in chief of the British forces in America who was to drive the French out of America was?

Accepted Answer

Edward Braddock

Question 7

What document marked the end of France as a power in North America?

Accepted Answer

Treaty of Paris

Question 8

After the treaty was signed in 1763, the continent was divided between which two countries?

Accepted Answer

Britain and Spain

Question 9

The Proclamation of 1763 called for what?

Accepted Answer

a halt to westward expansion

Question 10

Why were wealthy speculators angry after the Proclamation of 1763 was signed?

Accepted Answer

They owned land west of the mountains

Question 11

Author of the Albany Plan of Union

Accepted Answer

Benjamin Franklin

Question 12

civilian soldiers

Accepted Answer

militia

Question 13

Powerful group of Native Americans

Accepted Answer

Iroquois Confederacy

Question 14

Britain's Prime Minister

Accepted Answer

William Pitt

Question 15

Aide to General Braddock

Accepted Answer

George Washington

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