French and Indian War Overview

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Who fought in the French and Indian War?

  • Great Britain and Spain
  • France and Great Britain (correct)
  • France and Spain
  • Great Britain and the United States

Which British general turned the tide of the war in 1757?

  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • George Washington
  • William Pitt (correct)

Which strategically important fort was captured from the French in 1758?

  • Fort Ticonderoga
  • Fort Niagara
  • Fort Pitt
  • Fort Duquesne (correct)

Which event led to the Americans deciding to form their own country?

<p>The British imposing higher taxes on the colonists (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What city did Fort Duquesne become years after its capture by the British?

<p>Pittsburgh (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main consequences of the Great Depression mentioned in the text?

<p>Long lines forming at soup kitchens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which government program offered jobs to young men during the Great Depression?

<p>Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of projects did the men in the Civilian Conservation Corps work on?

<p>Public service projects like creating parks and planting trees (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did men typically live and work in camps as part of the Civilian Conservation Corps?

<p>6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one way in which the Civilian Conservation Corps helped families during the Great Depression?

<p>Sending most of the workers' earnings home to their families (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason why Britain initially struggled in the early years of the French and Indian War?

<p>The French knew the land better than the British (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major victory did the British achieve in 1759 that led to the surrender of the French and their Native allies?

<p>Taking control of Quebec (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Britain attempt to resolve their financial burden after winning the French and Indian War?

<p>Deciding to raise taxes on their own citizens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution as mentioned in the text?

<p>Americans deciding to form their own country (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant change occurred at Fort Duquesne after it was captured by the British?

<p>Years later, it became the city of Pittsburgh (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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