The French and Indian War

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A quiz covering the French and Indian War (the fighting in North America during the Seven Years' War).
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What was the approximate population of the British colonies in North America in 1754?
Respuesta
  • 1.1 million
  • 55,000
  • 7.5 million
  • 300,000

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
How much had the Native American population of America declined because of the spread of smallpox by 1754?
Respuesta
  • 90%
  • 50%
  • 68%
  • 75%

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
The farming of what plant decreased soil quality and led to a need for expansion by the British colonists?
Respuesta
  • Tobacco
  • Potatoes
  • Tea
  • Wheat

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
When was Louisbourg returned to the French after being captured by American forces?
Respuesta
  • 1754
  • 1748
  • 1744
  • 1750

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Who was in command of the British forces at the Battle of Jumonville Glen?
Respuesta
  • Robert Dinwiddie
  • George Washington
  • Half King
  • Edward Braddock

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Why did George Washington lose the Battle of Fort Necessity?
Respuesta
  • 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

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
How many Native American allies aided British General Edward Braddock at the Battle of the Wilderness?
Respuesta
  • 7
  • 100
  • 20
  • 34

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
When was the Battle of Fort William Henry?
Respuesta
  • 3rd - 9th August 1757
  • 6th - 8th July 1758
  • 2nd - 10th June 1757
  • 12th - 18th July 1758

Pregunta 9

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

Pregunta 10

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

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
What is 'linear warfare'?
Respuesta
  • 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

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
How did Montcalm defend Fort Carillon?
Respuesta
  • 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

Pregunta 13

Pregunta
How many men did James Abercrombie command at the Battle of Fort Carillon?
Respuesta
  • 18,000
  • 3600
  • 8000
  • 5600

Pregunta 14

Pregunta
When was the Battle of Fort Frontenac?
Respuesta
  • 26th - 28th August 1758
  • 13th - 19th September 1758
  • 28th - 30th November 1758
  • 14th - 16th July 1758

Pregunta 15

Pregunta
Who led the British forces at the battle of Louisbourg?
Respuesta
  • Jeffery Amherst
  • James Wolfe
  • Edward Boscawen
  • Edward Hawke

Pregunta 16

Pregunta
How much was paid to King Frederick the Great of Prussia per annum to get him to fight for the British?
Respuesta
  • £700,000
  • £1,000,000
  • £60,000
  • £40,000

Pregunta 17

Pregunta
Which French forts were captured between the Battles of Louisbourg and Quebec? (Two)
Respuesta
  • Niagara
  • Carillon
  • Oswego
  • William-Henry

Pregunta 18

Pregunta
How many British regulars fought at the Battle of Quebec?
Respuesta
  • 4,400
  • 8000
  • 1900
  • 1500
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