15 Questions
The French fought a war against the colonists and the British over the land in ______.
America
The war started in ______ and lasted until 1763.
1754
Native Americans joined in the battle against the British because they were afraid the British would take over their ______.
land
The French sent the Marquis de Duquesne to be the governor-general of ______.
Canada
The Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Robert Dinwiddie, was vocal in calling upon the British government to stop French incursions into the ______ Valley.
Ohio
The Seven Years War began in 1754 and ended in 1763.
True
Native Americans fought against French soldiers and British colonists during the war.
True
The French sent Marquis de Duquesne to be the governor-general of Canada and command French forces in North America.
True
Robert Dinwiddie had a significant financial interest in the Ohio Company.
True
The British successfully seized control of the Ohio River Valley after defeating the French and their allies near Fort Duquesne.
False
George Washington volunteered to be Britain's emissary to the French in 1753.
True
Washington was warmly received by Captain Jacques Legardeur de Saint-Pierre at Fort Necessity.
False
The British successfully drove out the French from the Ohio River Valley during Braddock's expedition in 1755.
False
The French and their Native allies ambushed Braddock's force in a forest near Fort Duquesne.
False
After the failed attempt to seize control of the Ohio River Valley, the British decided to focus on attacking Quebec and Montreal.
True
Test your knowledge on the French and Indian War, a conflict between the French, British, and Native Americans in America from 1754 to 1763. Learn about the alliances, battles, and outcomes of this significant event in colonial history.
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