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Question 1

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What was the approximate population of the British colonies in North America in 1754?

Answer

1.1 million
55,000
7.5 million
300,000

Question 2

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How much had the Native American population of America declined because of the spread of smallpox by 1754?

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Question 3

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The farming of what plant decreased soil quality and led to a need for expansion by the British colonists?

Answer

Tobacco
Potatoes
Tea
Wheat

Question 4

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When was Louisbourg returned to the French after being captured by American forces?

Answer

1754
1748
1744
1750

Question 5

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Who was in command of the British forces at the Battle of Jumonville Glen?

Answer

Robert Dinwiddie
George Washington
Half King
Edward Braddock

Question 6

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Why did George Washington lose the Battle of Fort Necessity?

Answer

Rain soaked his men's gunpowder
The French and French Indians sniped at his troops from behind trees rather than engaging in open combat
His Indian allies abandoned him
All of the above

Question 7

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How many Native American allies aided British General Edward Braddock at the Battle of the Wilderness?

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Question 8

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When was the Battle of Fort William Henry?

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3rd - 9th August 1757
6th - 8th July 1758
2nd - 10th June 1757
12th - 18th July 1758

Question 9

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Lieutenant Daniel Webb had a command of 1600 men at Ford Edward. Why did he not send them to aid Fort William Henry?

Answer

It would have left Albany undefended
He thought Monro would be defeated anyway and there was no point risking his men's lives
He had a personal grudge against Monro
The news that Fort William Henry was under attack did not reach him in time

Question 10

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How did William Johnson win the Battle of Crown Point on September 9th 1755?

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He enlisted the aid of local militia and Native Americans
He called on a large number of reinforcements to outnumber the French
He attacked from two fronts in a pincer movement
He used heavy artillery to destroy the French defences

Question 11

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What is 'linear warfare'?

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Attacking the enemy as a single, synchronised unit, usually formed in lines.
Making lines of trenches to attack the enemy from.
Fighting as individuals rather than a group, using the cover of trees and ditches
Placing lines of artillery in front of your forces

Question 12

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How did Montcalm defend Fort Carillon?

Answer

He cut down trees around the fort to break up the British advance
He his his men behind trees and ambushed the British
He used his artillery to sink the British ships as they approached
He allowed the British to capture the fort, then attacked and trapped them inside

Question 13

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How many men did James Abercrombie command at the Battle of Fort Carillon?

Answer

18,000
3600
8000
5600

Question 14

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When was the Battle of Fort Frontenac?

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26th - 28th August 1758
13th - 19th September 1758
28th - 30th November 1758
14th - 16th July 1758

Question 15

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Who led the British forces at the battle of Louisbourg?

Answer

Jeffery Amherst
James Wolfe
Edward Boscawen
Edward Hawke

Question 16

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How much was paid to King Frederick the Great of Prussia per annum to get him to fight for the British?

Answer

£700,000
£1,000,000
£60,000
£40,000

Question 17

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Which French forts were captured between the Battles of Louisbourg and Quebec? (Two)

Answer

Niagara
Carillon
Oswego
William-Henry

Question 18

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How many British regulars fought at the Battle of Quebec?

Answer

4,400
8000
1900
1500

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