The Impact of George Washington's Actions at Jumonville Glen

What were the main European powers involved in the struggle for control of America in the 1750s?

• Great Britain and France

• Germany and Italy

• Russia and Sweden

• Spain and Portugal

Why was the Ohio Country strategically important for both the French and the British?

• It was the only place to build a naval base

• It provided a link between French forts in Canada and Louisiana

• It was rich in gold and silver

• It had the best farmland in North America

Who was the Mingo leader that allowed the Virginians to build a trading post at the forks of the Ohio?

• Pontiac

• Half King Tanacharison

• Tecumseh

• Red Jacket

What was George Washington's mission in the Ohio Country in 1753?

• To map the region

• To negotiate with Native American tribes

• To deliver a letter demanding French withdrawal

• To build a fort

What was the French officer's response to Washington during their dinner at the French outpost?

• He offered to negotiate a peace treaty

• He invited Washington to join the French forces

• He agreed to leave the Ohio Country

• He declared their intention to take possession of the Ohio

What was the name of the fort that the French began building after taking over the site from the Virginians?

• Fort Necessity

• Fort Pitt

• Fort Duquesne

• Fort Ticonderoga

Who was appointed as the colonel of the Virginia regiment created by Dinwiddie?

• Joshua Fry

• George Washington

• Robert Dinwiddie

• William Trent

What was the outcome of the skirmish between Washington's forces and the French on March 28, 1754?

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The French surrendered after 10-15 minutes

• The British suffered heavy casualties

• The French captured Washington

What did the Half King do to the French officer Jumonville after the skirmish?

• He took him prisoner

• He killed and scalped him

• He released him unharmed

• He negotiated a truce

What was George Washington's reaction to the actions of the Half King and his warriors after the skirmish?

• He ordered them to stop

• He joined in the scalping

• He fled the scene

• He watched in silence