Review for French & Indian War Quiz

How were the French different from the English colonists that settled the Americas?a. The French established settlements

along the Atlantic coastb. The British became trappers and fur

tradersc. The British encouraged intermarriage

among Native Americansd. The French became trappers and fur

traders, and depended on trade with Native

What was “primary” reason fighting began between the French and the English in the colonies?

a. Disputes over landb. Bitter rivalries between French and

Englishc. Competition over the fur trade with the

Native Americans

What played the “most important” role in the establishment of commercial capitalism in the Americas?a. Slaveryb. Trade of Cottonc. Trade of Molasses d. Indentured servitude

Why was the American Revolution NOT an isolated event?a. Latin American countries soon followed because

they wanted their independence from foreign powers.b. Despite many significant differences, the popular

protests and upheavals of the age of revolution reflected certain common ideals and aspirations that had been unleashed by the American

c. Unifying all of these revolutions was a shared political language invoking such potent terms as constitutional rights

d. , the sovereignty of the people, and the consent of the king or queen

Which of the following was NOT an important factor in the Great Awakening?a. Shared by large number of people

throughout the coloniesb. Contributed to the division in American

Protestantism c. Contributed to the growth of American

identity d. Established joint congregations

True/False

Prior to the French & Indian War, France and England have been rivals for generations.

True/False

The French & Indian War began in the Europe then spread to the colonies.

True/False

The Proclamation Line of 1763 goal was to prevent western settlement and prevent conflicts with Native Americans.

True/False

After the French & Indian War, the British government faced a huge war debt.

True/False

Parliament passed a law that taxed colonists called the Stamp Act, but the colonists had a say in the passing of this tax.

True/False

The English Bill of Rights limited the powers of the king in such matters as taxation and keeping a standing army.

True/False

The British defeated the French at Montreal which was a major victory in the Americans for the British during the war.

True/False

Thomas Jefferson was the first to establish the concept of freedom of speech in the American colonies.