Question 1

The immediate purpose of the Albany Congress of 1754 was to

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A)   request the help of the British military.
B)   keep the Iroquois tribes loyal to the British.
C)   prevent the French from attacking American outposts.
D)   support George Washington's desire to head the colonial militia.
E)   block British efforts to take control of New York City.

Question 2

Locate the following places by reference number on the map:
 
-____ Nova Scotia (Acadia)

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Question 3

For Indians,the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War

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A)   safeguarded their lands from further encroachment by colonists.
B)   eliminated their ability to play off rival European powers against each other.
C)   forced the Indians to negotiate exclusively with the Spanish.
D)   pushed them onto reservations.
E)   None of these

Question 4

Locate the following places by reference number on the map:
 
-____ Louisiana

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Question 5

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-coureurs de bois

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Question 6

The primary economic pursuit of early settlers in New France was

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A)   farming.
B)   fishing.
C)   mining.
D)   fur trapping.
E)   rum manufacturing.

Question 7

The coureurs de bois were

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A)   French soldiers.
B)   French boatmen.
C)   Catholic priests.
D)   French farmers.
E)   French fur trappers.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the reasons for unity and the reasons for disunity in the American colonies before and after the Seven Years' War.

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Question 9

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Proclamation of 1763

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Question 10

Chief Pontiac decided to try to drive the British out of the Ohio Valley because

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A)   the British were weak as a result of the Seven Years' War.
B)   the British had deliberately infected Indians with smallpox.
C)   of the Proclamation of 1763.
D)   the Indians were in a precarious position.
E)   the French government had promised to help.

Question 11

In the colonial wars before 1754,Americans

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A)   functioned as a unified fighting force.
B)   received more support from France than Britain.
C)   demonstrated an astonishing lack of unity.
D)   were not involved in combat.
E)   rarely involved Indians in the fighting.

Question 12

The early wars between France and Britain in North America were notable for the

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A)   large number of troops committed by both sides.
B)   lack of Indian participation.
C)   carryover of European tactics to America.
D)   use of primitive guerrilla warfare.
E)   advanced technology used during the warfare.

Question 13

The clash between Britain and France for control of the North American continent sprang from their rivalry for control of

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A)   Cape Breton Island.
B)   the Ohio River Valley.
C)   the Mississippi River.
D)   the Great Lakes.
E)   the St. Lawrence River.

Question 14

The 1759 Battle of Quebec

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A)   had little impact on the Seven Years' War.
B)   was a key turning point in Queen Anne's War.
C)   was a dramatic victory for the French.
D)   ended the war of French succession.
E)   ranks as one of the most significant victories in British and American history.

Question 15

Which of these statements does NOT describe relations between British and colonial troops during the Seven Years' War?

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A)   The British looked down on the colonists as amateurish and contemptible.
B)   The colonists considered themselves to be on the cutting edge of British civilization.
C)   The British were dismayed by American shippers trafficking goods to enemy ports of the Spanish and French.
D)   All colonists freely donated money and men to the cause.
E)   the British refused to recognize any American militia commission above the rank of captain.

Question 16

The Seven Years' War was also known in America as

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A)   the War of Jenkins's Ear.
B)   the French and Indian War.
C)   the War of the Austrian Succession.
D)   King William's War.
E)   Queen Anne's War.

Question 17

Identify which of the following contributed most to the British victory in the Seven Years' War: the leadership of William Pitt,the aid of American colonists,or the skill of the British regulars? Justify your choice.

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Question 18

The Seven Years' War has been called the "Great War for Empire." Assess the validity of the claim.

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Question 19

During the Seven Years' War

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A)   colonial militiamen were impressed with the seeming invincibility of the British regulars.
B)   British officers roundly praised the skillful fighting ability of colonial troops.
C)   British officials were disturbed by the lukewarm support of many colonials.
D)   the colonists lost confidence in their own military capability.
E)   all American trade with Spain and France ended.

Question 20

What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said,"all people agreed on the need for union,but their 'weak noodles' were 'perfectly distracted' when they attempted to agree on details"?

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Identify which of the following contributed most to the British victory in the Seven Years' War: the leadership of William Pitt,the aid of American colonists,or the skill of the British regulars? Justify your choice.

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The Seven Years' War was also known in America as

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Compare and contrast the reasons for unity and the reasons for disunity in the American colonies before and after the Seven Years' War.

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Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -coureurs de bois

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For Indians,the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War

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The Seven Years' War has been called the "Great War for Empire." Assess the validity of the claim.

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The 1759 Battle of Quebec

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Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Proclamation of 1763

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What did Benjamin Franklin mean when he said,"all people agreed on the need for union,but their 'weak noodles' were 'perfectly distracted' when they attempted to agree on details"?

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Locate the following places by reference number on the map: -____ Nova Scotia (Acadia)

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Locate the following places by reference number on the map: -____ Louisiana

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During the Seven Years' War

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Which of these statements does NOT describe relations between British and colonial troops during the Seven Years' War?

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