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The French and Indian War

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  • Q1
    Alexander Hamilton served as John Peter Zenger’s lawyer and spoke these words at his trial: “The loss of liberty in general would soon follow the suppression of the liberty of the press; for it is an essential branch of liberty, so perhaps it is the best preservative of the whole.” Which of the following statements summarizes this quotation?
    Freedom of the press helps ensure and protect all other liberties.
    Allowing freedom of the press can lead to a loss of other liberties.
    The judicial branch of government best able to defend citizens’ liberties.
    There can be no liberty without justice.
    30s
  • Q2
    Benjamin Franklin drew this political cartoon in 1754. What action by the colonists was Franklin promoting with this cartoon?
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    joining the Iroquois Confederation against other Native American peoples
    having each of the colonies act more independently in matters with other countries
    uniting the colonies to work more closely together against the French
    uniting the settlers under the leadership of the New England Colonies
    30s
  • Q3
    Which choice lists the events of the French and Indian War in correct chronological order?
    Washington is defeated at Fort Necessity. The French build Fort Duquesne. William Pitt becomes prime minister. Quebec falls to the British.
    William Pitt becomes prime minister. Washington is defeated at Fort Necessity. The French build Fort Duquesne. Quebec falls to the British.
    The French build Fort Duquesne. Washington is defeated at Fort Necessity. William Pitt becomes prime minister. Quebec falls to the British.
    Washington is defeated at Fort Necessity. The French build Fort Duquesne. Quebec falls to the British. William Pitt becomes prime minister.
    30s
  • Q4
    This excerpt is from the Proclamation of 1763: "And We do further declare it to be Our Royal Will and Pleasure, for the present as aforesaid, to reserve under our Sovereignty, Protection, and Dominion, for the use of the said Indians, all the Lands and Territories not included within the Limits of Our said Three new Governments, or within the Limits of the Territory granted to the Hudson’s Bay Company, as also all the Lands and Territories lying to the Westward of the Sources of the Rivers which fall into the Sea from the West and North West as aforesaid. And We do hereby strictly forbid, on Pain of our Displeasure, all our loving Subjects from making any Purchases or Settlements whatever, or taking Possession of any of the Lands above reserved.” What effect did this provision of the proclamation have in the colonies?
    It removed a source of conflict with Native Americans.
    It led to the defeat of the Iroquois Confederacy.
    It sparked Pontiac’s War.
    It led to acceptance of the Albany Plan of Union
    30s
  • Q5
    “The common people now claim as good a right to judge and act in matters of religion as civil rulers or the learned clergy.” To which of the following events does the above quotation refer?
    the Enlightenment
    the Treaty of Paris
    the Great Awakening
    the Albany Plan of Union
    30s
  • Q6
    Which natural resource led France and Britain to compete for control over the Ohio River Valley?
    abundant beavers for trapping for fur
    mountain ranges for mining
    convenient ports for navigation
    deep lakes for fishing
    30s
  • Q7
    Which statement best describes the reason that most Native American tribes sided with the French against the British?
    The French promised Native American tribal leaders they would get New England back after the war.
    The British and the Native Americans did not communicate well, and so they could not settle on a plan.
    The British were aggressive in their settling of land.
    The British refused to seek alliances with Native Americans because they didn't want to share territory with them.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following statements best explains the American colonists' angry reaction to the Proclamation of 1763?
    Parliament created a process for new settlements but refused to share it with colonists.
    Colonists believed they would be able to settle in the Ohio River Valley after winning the war.
    Colonial assemblies believed that the law would encourage new attacks by Native Americans.
    Native Americans were encouraged to settle territory east of the Appalachian Mountains.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following best describes the failure of the Albany Plan of Union?
    Colonial governments feared that this plan would limit their authority to rule their own territories.
    Colonial charters limited the ability of British colonies to work with each other.
    Colonial citizens worried that the plan would lead to increased taxes and fewer rights.
    Colonial assemblies accepted the plan, but were unable to agree on a leader to carry it out.
    30s
  • Q10
    How did the British victory in the French and Indian War shift the balance of power in North America?
    Britain gained control over all of North America, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
    Spain increased its North American territory by capturing the Florida and Georgia colonies during the war.
    France no longer controlled any territory in North America after the war.
    Native American tribes lost control of all of their territory to France and Britain.
    30s

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