Treaty of Niagara & French Defeat: Pontiac's War
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What event led to the French ceding New France to the British in 1763?

  • The British withdrawal from North America
  • The Native American alliance with the French
  • The signing of the Treaty of Niagara
  • The defeat of the French by the British in 1760 (correct)

What impact did the defeat of the French have on the Mississaugas of the Credit?

  • They established stronger alliances with the British
  • They gained a new colonial ally
  • They became allies with the Haudenosaunee
  • They lost their long-time colonial ally (correct)

Which nations were part of the Western Alliance after the defeat of the French?

  • British and French settlers
  • Three Fires Confederacy and Shawnee (correct)
  • British and Wyandot
  • Mississaugas of the Credit and Haudenosaunee

What was a primary concern of the members of the Western Alliance after British incursions into Indigenous Territory?

<p>Fear of losing control over their lands to settlers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were members of the Western Alliance worried about British presence in the Ohio Valley?

<p>Due to concerns about losing access to furs from allies in the Western Confederacy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of Pontiac and Neolin's anti-British military alliance?

<p>To drive out all settlers and soldiers from Indigenous Territories. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Pontiac emphasize exterminating the English settlers?

<p>Because he believed they were seeking the destruction of Indigenous people. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did British actions affect relations with the Haudenosaunee and other Indigenous groups?

<p>British actions led to strained relations with both the Haudenosaunee and former French allies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Pontiac's War impact Chief Wabbicommicot's attempts to broker peace?

<p>It led to some Mississauga joining Pontiac's call to arms instead of seeking peace. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Six Nations' perception of the English General Amherst's actions?

<p>They felt ill-treated by Amherst and believed that English actions threatened their existence. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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