The French and Indian War – Flashcards
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Ultimately, the Albany Plan of Union was
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rejected by the colonies and the British
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The main reason that some of the colonies opposed the Albany Plan of Union was that
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they feared losing power and authority to a central government.
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During the French and Indian War, most American Indian groups
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allied with the French.
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What was the result of the Battle of Fort Duquesne in 1755 that sparked the French and Indian War?
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A large British force was defeated
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Which of the following best summarizes the effect of the French and Indian War on American Indian groups in eastern North America?
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American Indian groups lost land and power.
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After the French and Indian War, tension between colonists and the British government increased because
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the British increased taxes
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How did the British respond to the Albany Plan of Union?
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They opposed it because they did not want the colonies to be united.
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How did Benjamin Franklin affect the debate over the Albany Plan of Union?
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He was the creator of the plan.
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Because of the proposed Albany Plan of Union, colonists
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began thinking of the colonies as separate from Britain
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Which location was the scene of fighting that led to the start of the French and Indian War?
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Fort Duquesne
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Which of the following two groups formed an alliance with the French in the mid-1700s?
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the Algonquin and the Huron
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The forts in the Ohio River Valley that led to the start of the French and Indian War were built by which of the following?
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France
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The Albany Plan of Union was meant to address
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threats to the colonies during the French and Indian War.
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Why did Pontiac lead a rebellion against the British following the French and Indian War?
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Colonists began to move west, and American Indians lost land and power.
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What economic effect did the French and Indian War have in the colonies?
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Many shipbuilders gained wealth as a result of supplying the military.
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Which of the following best describes the result of Pontiac's Rebellion?
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The British set aside land west of the Appalachians for American Indians, but the colonists refused to leave.
