Perspectives of the French and Indian War

What was the primary source of trade between the French fur trader and the Native Americans?

• Silk

• Spices

• Furs

• Gold

What did the French fur trader exchange for the furs obtained from the Native Americans?

• Gold coins

• Iron pots

• Silk fabric

• Spices

What did the English colonists do that disrupted the traditional way of life for the Native Americans?

• Introduced new farming techniques

• Built new settlements

• Started trading with the French

• Deforestation for farms

What was the primary concern of the Native American regarding the escalating tension between the English and the French?

• Decline in animal population

• Introduction of new technologies

• Conflict over land

• Loss of trading partners

What was the primary reason for the English colonist's venture into the Ohio River Valley?

• To establish a farm

• To escape persecution

• To find gold

• To establish a fur trading business

What did the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia aim to achieve by monetizing the land in the Ohio Valley?

• To establish a fur trading business

• To build forts for defense

• To establish a new colony

• To secure a prosperous future for his daughters

What did the French colonists do to contest the ownership of the land in the Ohio Valley?

• Started a war with the English colonists

• Dispatched a military force and built forts

• Engaged in peaceful negotiations

• Sought help from the Native Americans

What was the primary concern of the English colonist regarding the French's actions in the Ohio Valley?

• Introduction of new technologies

• Conflict over land ownership

• Decline in animal population

• Loss of trading partners

What was the primary reason for the French colonists' interest in the Ohio River Valley?

• To establish a new colony

• To find gold

• To establish a fur trading business

• To escape persecution

What was the impact of the English colonists' actions on the Native American population in the Ohio Valley?

• Introduction of new diseases

• Loss of traditional hunting grounds

• Increased inter-tribal conflicts

• Improved living conditions