Exploring the French & Indian War for Kids

What was the main reason the British wanted to settle in the Ohio Valley?

• To escape from Europe

• To find gold

• To trade with Native Americans

• To build forts

Who led an army against the French in 1754?

• George Washington

• King George III

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What does the term 'ally' mean in the context of the French and Indian War?

• A person who fights alone

• A group of soldiers

• A partner in a common cause

• A type of weapon

Why did the American Indians prefer the French over the British?

• The French paid them more

• The French traded with them and respected their land

• The French built more forts

• The French taught them new farming techniques

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754?

• To discuss trade agreements

• To declare independence from Britain

• To unite the colonies against France

• To create a new currency

What was Benjamin Franklin's idea called that suggested the colonies should unite?

• The Continental Plan

• The Franklin Proposal

• The Albany Plan of Union

• The Union Plan

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1763?

• The war continued for another decade

• Spain gained control of the Ohio Valley

• Britain gained control of Canada and land east of the Mississippi River

• France gained control of Canada

What did the Proclamation of 1763 recognize?

• The start of the American Revolution

• The American Indians' right to the land

• The end of the French and Indian War

• The colonists' right to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

Why were the colonists angry about the Proclamation of 1763?

• It forced them to trade only with Britain

• It increased their taxes

• It restricted their westward expansion

• It allowed British soldiers to live in their homes

What major event did the unresolved issues from the French and Indian War lead to?

• The American Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

• The War of 1812

• The American Revolution