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The French and Indian Wars Trivia Quiz

The French and Indian Wars were a series of wars that lasted from 1690 until 1763. They involved the British and the American Colonies on the one hand and the French and their Indian allies on the other.

A multiple-choice quiz by greg84. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
greg84

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,241

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
648

Last 3 plays: Reamar42 (12/15), Guest 69 (3/15), Guest 166 (7/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The French and Indian Wars were triggered when French and Algonquian Indians massacred the inhabitants of this city in 1690. Which? Hint

Albany

Schenectady

Salam

Rochester

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Question 2 of 15

2. The first phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1690 until 1697. What is the name of the phase? Hint

King William's War

King George's War

Queen Anne's War

The French and Indian War (aka The Seven Years' War)

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Question 3 of 15

3. The second phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1702 to 1713. What is the name of the second phase? Hint

King George's War

Queen Anne's War

King William's War

The French and Indian War (aka The Seven Years War)

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Question 4 of 15

4. The third phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1744 to 1748. What is the name of the third phase? Hint

Queen Anne's War

The French and Indian War (aka The Seven Years' War)

King William's War

King George's War

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Question 5 of 15

5. The fourth and final phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1756-1763. What is the name of the fourth phase? Hint

The Seven Years' War

Queen Anne's War

King George's War

King William's War

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Question 6 of 15

6. Name the person who built Fort Necessity. Hint

James Wolfe

Edward Braddock

George Washington

Jeffrey Amherst

7. Edward Braddock led an expedition to take over Fort Duquesne in 1755. He was very unsuccesful. The French and Indians massacured the expedition before it even got to Fort Duquesne. About half of the people in the expedition were killed. What is the nickname that he earned through his attitude?

Answer: (One or two Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. When Fort Duquesne was finally taken over by the British, it was renamed what? Hint

Fort Niagra

Fort Pitt

Fort Frontenac

Fort Detriot

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Question 9 of 15

9. Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point were located by two lakes. Name one of them.

Answer: (Two Words - first word is "Lake")

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Question 10 of 15

10. The movie "Northwest Passage" (true story) is about Rogers' Rangers (a band of British-American people that utilize camouflage and sneak attack tactics who are named after their founder and leader: General Robert Rogers). Rogers' Rangers leave for an expedition from Crown Point to destroy a band of Abenaki Indians in 1759. In what settlement were the Abenaki Indians located?

Answer: (Two Words - first word is "Saint")

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Question 11 of 15

11. The climax of the French and Indian Wars featured the French commander Louis Joseph de Montcalm versus General James Wolfe of the British at the Battle of Quebec. What is the name of the field that the battle took place?

Answer: ( One Word - "The Plains of _________" )

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Question 12 of 15

12. After their triumph at Quebec, the British went on to take over this city. Which? Hint

Ottawa

Toronto

Windsor

Montreal

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Question 13 of 15

13. This treaty was signed in 1763 that officially ended the French and Indian Wars. Hint

Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Ghent

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of London

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Question 14 of 15

14. What land did the British *not* receive for winning the last of the French and Indian wars? Hint

All land east of the Mississippi River

Florida

Martinique

Canada

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Question 15 of 15

15. The British had huge debts because of the French and Indian Wars. In order to help get repay them, the British taxed many things in the American colonies, since they were the primary beneficiaries of the war. Which was *not* an item that was heavily taxed by the British? Hint

Lumber

Sugar

Printed papers

Tea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The French and Indian Wars were triggered when French and Algonquian Indians massacred the inhabitants of this city in 1690. Which?

Answer: Schenectady

The Indians were highly feared in America because of their relentless massacres of the inhabitants of cities. Some people say that the French and Indian Wars actually started in 1689 when Indians (who were loyal the the British) raided Montreal.

2. The first phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1690 until 1697. What is the name of the phase?

Answer: King William's War

This phase was ended with the signing of The Treaty of Ryswick in 1697. Five years later, war erupted again.

3. The second phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1702 to 1713. What is the name of the second phase?

Answer: Queen Anne's War

One of the most infamous incidents of Queen Anne's War was the French and Indian raid on Deerfield in 1704.

4. The third phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1744 to 1748. What is the name of the third phase?

Answer: King George's War

After years of hostility, the third phase finally began. The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the third phase.

5. The fourth and final phase of the French and Indian Wars lasted from 1756-1763. What is the name of the fourth phase?

Answer: The Seven Years' War

This was the most dramatic of the four phases. It was full of action.

6. Name the person who built Fort Necessity.

Answer: George Washington

Washington was sent to take over Fort Duquesne but after killing 10 French, he retreated and built Fort Necessity. The French attacked Fort Necessity and Washington had no choice but to surrender because he was low on supplies. This triggered the final phase of the wars.

Answer: Bulldog

Braddock used horrible tatics while marching to Fort Duquesne. He carved through the forest (this eventually became the Wilderness Road) in order to get there. He actually used Daniel Boone as a lumberjack. (I think he could have benefitted them in other ways).

He also had his band playing as they made their way through the forest. Braddock was killed during the retreat after the French and Indians attacked. About half of the people in the expedition were killed. Had the Indians pressed the attack instead of stopping to scalp dead soldiers, the casualties would have been much worse.

8. When Fort Duquesne was finally taken over by the British, it was renamed what?

Answer: Fort Pitt

It was named after Prime Minister William Pitt. Fort Pitt was on very valuable land because it was at the junction of three rivers (Ohio, Monongahela, and the Allegheny rivers). Fort Pitt is now Pittsburgh.

9. Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point were located by two lakes. Name one of them.

Answer: Lake Champlain

The two lakes are Lake Champlain and Lake George. Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point were French until the British took both of them over.

Answer: Saint Francis

The Rangers' greatest exploit was their journey to and the destruction of the Abenaki settlement of St. Francis in 1759 and their return journey through the woods to avoid the French. This story was made famous by Kenneth Roberts in "Northwest Passage".

Answer: The Plains of Abraham

This was the descisive battle of the war. Montcalm and Wolfe were both killed.

12. After their triumph at Quebec, the British went on to take over this city. Which?

Answer: Montreal

The capture of Montreal was the final nail in the coffin for the French.

13. This treaty was signed in 1763 that officially ended the French and Indian Wars.

Answer: Treaty of Paris

Various treaties signed in Paris and called the "Treaty of Paris" ended many wars including The French and Indian War and the American Revolution.

14. What land did the British *not* receive for winning the last of the French and Indian wars?

Answer: Martinique

France was forced to give up just about all of its land in America. They were allowed to keep several islands including Martinique and Guadeloupe and Louisiana west of the Mississippi as well as New Orleans. These last two were promptly given to Spain for Spanish support in the later stages of the war.

Answer: Lumber

The passing of the Stamp Act and Sugar Act made the colonies furious. The tea taxes were protested by the Boston Tea Party, which was when some radicals (called the Sons of Liberty, headed by John Hancock) dressed like Mohawk Indians and dumped tons of tea into Boston Harbor. All of this eventually led to the American Revolution.

Source: Author greg84

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