Consequences of the French and Indian War

The video introduces Unit 3 of the AP U.S. History curriculum, focusing on the French and Indian War from 1754 to 1800. It covers the war's causes, including territorial disputes in the Ohio River Valley, and its effects, such as increased colonial resentment due to British policies. The Albany Congress and Franklin's Albany Plan are discussed, highlighting early attempts at colonial unity. The video concludes with the war's consequences, including the Proclamation Line of 1763 and increased taxation, setting the stage for future colonial unrest.

What was the common misconception about the sides involved in the French and Indian War?

• The Indians were fighting the Spanish.

• The French were fighting the British.

• The French were fighting the Indians.

• The British were fighting the Spanish.

What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?

• Territorial disputes in the Ohio River Valley

• Religious differences

• Cultural misunderstandings

• Trade disputes

Who was the young Virginian officer involved in the early conflicts of the French and Indian War?

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?

• To establish a new colonial government

• To negotiate peace with the French

• To organize colonial defense against the French and Indians

• To declare independence from Britain

What was Benjamin Franklin's proposal at the Albany Congress?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Continental Congress

• The Albany Plan of Union

• The Treaty of Paris

What was one of the unpopular British policies during the war?

• Reducing taxes on American goods

• Granting independence to the colonies

• Allowing free trade with France

• Impressment of American men into the Royal Navy

What treaty ended the French and Indian War?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Ghent

• Peace of Paris

What was a major consequence of the French and Indian War for American colonists?

• Proclamation Line of 1763 restricting westward expansion

• Alliance with Spain

• Immediate independence from Britain

• Increased trade with France

How did the British plan to address the financial burden of the war?

• By increasing taxes on the American colonies

• By reducing military presence in the colonies

• By seeking loans from Spain

• By selling land to France

What was the reaction of American colonists to the Proclamation Line of 1763?

• They sought help from the French.

• They negotiated with the British for more land.

• They ignored it and moved westward.

• They fully complied with it.