The French and Indian War
An 11th-grade social studies worksheet covering key aspects, causes, and consequences of the French and Indian War.
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your knowledge of the French and Indian War.
1. What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?
Religious differences between the French and British colonists.
Disputes over fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean.
Control over the Ohio River Valley and its fur trade.
The British desire to abolish slavery in French territories.
2. Which treaty officially ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Versailles (1783)
Treaty of Ghent (1814)
Treaty of Utrecht (1713)
3. The French and Indian War was part of a larger global conflict known as the .
4. Following their victory, the British issued the , which prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
5. George Washington gained valuable military experience fighting for the British during the French and Indian War.
True
False
6. Explain two significant consequences of the French and Indian War for the British colonies in North America.
Match each term with its correct description.
7. Albany Plan of Union
a. British general whose defeat at Fort Duquesne was a major setback.
8. William Pitt
b. Proposed by Benjamin Franklin to unite the colonies during the war.
9. Edward Braddock
c. British statesman who orchestrated the British victory.