The Colonies

Who was already living in the area where England established the American colonies?

• Spanish Settlers

• Russian Kings and Queens

• French Traders

• American Indians

Which area on the map shows where England established colonies?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A scarcity of __________________________ caused problems between the American Indians and the colonists.

• land

• money

• tepees

• trees

American Indians and colonists had different views about the land. Determine whether the phrase describes colonists or American Indians.

Land not owned by a person could be claimed

• Colonists

• American Indians

American Indians and colonists had different views about the land. Determine whether the phrase describes colonists or American Indians.

Believed anyone in the community could use the land

• Colonist

• American Indian

What did Benjamin Franklin hope the political cartoon would achieve?

• He wanted all the snakes in the colonies gone.

• He hoped it would help unite the colonies.

• He hoped it would cause peace between the colonies and the American Indians.

• There was no point to his political cartoon.

In 1747, both Britain and France fought over the Ohio River Valley.

• True

• False

Which of the following was a result of the French and Indian War?

• The French and American Indians won the war

• Great Britain left North America

• The French gave up all land claims in North America

• Great Britain and France became the best of friends.

Fort Loudon was built to encourage cooperation between what two groups? (Select 2)

• British soldiers

• Spanish

• Cherokee Indians

• Germans

How did Ft. Loudoun fall?

• It was attacked by the Cherokee and the British had to abandon it.

• It was so old that it crumbled to the ground.

• It was attacked by the Spanish and the French left it for the American Indians.

• It didn't fall. It's still there today.