U4 C1 Pontiac's Rebellion

What event marked the beginning of Pontiac's Rebellion?

• The end of the French and Indian War

• The siege of Fort Detroit

• The capture of Fort Michilimackinac

• The ambush at Parent’s Creek

Who was the Delaware holy man whose preaching influenced Pontiac's Rebellion?

• Tecumseh

• Neolin

• Little Turtle

• Blue Jacket

Explain the significance of Neolin's vision in the context of Pontiac's Rebellion.

• It encouraged the tribes to form alliances with the British.

• It inspired Native American tribes to reject colonial society and return to traditional ways.

• It led to the immediate end of the rebellion.

• It resulted in the tribes seeking peace with the British.

Which British commander was ambushed by Pontiac at Parent’s Creek?

• Col. Henry Bouquet

• Maj. Robert Rogers

• Capt. Henry Dalyell

• Col. John Bradstreet

Describe the outcome of the ambush at Parent’s Creek.

• The British forces were completely defeated.

• The British forces managed to retreat safely to Fort Detroit.

• The Native American forces were defeated.

• The siege of Fort Detroit was lifted.

What was the high-water mark of Pontiac's Rebellion?

• The capture of Fort Michilimackinac

• The siege of Fort Pitt

• The siege of Detroit

• The ambush at Bushy Run

Analyze the impact of Pontiac's Rebellion on future Native American resistance strategies.

• It discouraged future alliances among tribes.

• It established the idea of a Pan-Indian Confederacy as a strategy for resistance.

• It led to the immediate defeat of all Native American tribes.

• It resulted in permanent peace with the British.

Which fort was captured by Native American tribes on June 2, 1763?

• Fort Sandusky

• Fort Miami

• Fort Saint-Joseph

• Fort Michilimackinac

Evaluate the reasons for the decline in momentum of Pontiac's Rebellion by late summer 1763.

• The British forces were reinforced and better supplied.

• The Native American tribes lost interest in the conflict.

• The British offered favorable peace terms.

• The tribes were unable to maintain a coordinated effort.

What was the ultimate outcome of Pontiac's Rebellion?

• The British were forced to abandon their forts.

• The Native American tribes achieved independence.

• The tribes were compelled to accept peace terms by British forces.

• The rebellion continued for several more years.