Question

the war begins
check the correct answer
where was fort duquesne?
□ philadelphia √ pittsburgh □ new york city
when did william pitt begin command?
□ 1755 □ 1756 √ 1757
what was one of the most important battles?
□ bunker hill √ quebec □ vicksburg
true or false
the british were outnumbered by the french
true false (circled false)
the war was ended with the treaty of ghent in 1763.
true false (circled false)
fill in the blank
the french had more money than the british, so they were able to afford more supplies for their ______ (handwritten note).
the british started winning battles in july of 1758 at the battle of ______ (handwritten note).

Explanation:

CHECK THE CORRECT ANSWER

• Where was Fort Duquesne?

Fort Duquesne was located at the site of modern - day Pittsburgh. So the correct answer is Pittsburgh (the box next to Pittsburgh should be checked).

• When did William Pitt begin command?

William Pitt began his command in 1757. So the box next to 1757 should be checked.

• What was one of the most important battles?

The Battle of Quebec was a very important battle in the French - Indian War (or the Seven Years' War in the European context). So the box next to Quebec should be checked.

TRUE OR FALSE

• The British were outnumbered by the French.

In the French - Indian War, the British colonies had a larger population than the French colonies in North America, and the British also had more troops when considering their colonial and later British regular forces. So this statement is False (the “FALSE” option is correct).

• The war was ended with the Treaty of Ghent in 1763.

The French - Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, while the Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812. So this statement is False (the “FALSE” option is correct).

FILL IN THE BLANK

• The French had more money than the British, so they were able to afford more supplies for their ______

The French had more money than the British, so they were able to afford more supplies for their troops (or armies).

• The British started winning battles in July of 1758 at the Battle of ______

The British started winning battles in July of 1758 at the Battle of Louisbourg.

Answer:

CHECK THE CORRECT ANSWER

• Where was Fort Duquesne?

Fort Duquesne was located at the site of modern - day Pittsburgh. So the correct answer is Pittsburgh (the box next to Pittsburgh should be checked).

• When did William Pitt begin command?

William Pitt began his command in 1757. So the box next to 1757 should be checked.

• What was one of the most important battles?

The Battle of Quebec was a very important battle in the French - Indian War (or the Seven Years' War in the European context). So the box next to Quebec should be checked.

TRUE OR FALSE

• The British were outnumbered by the French.

In the French - Indian War, the British colonies had a larger population than the French colonies in North America, and the British also had more troops when considering their colonial and later British regular forces. So this statement is False (the “FALSE” option is correct).

• The war was ended with the Treaty of Ghent in 1763.

The French - Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, while the Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812. So this statement is False (the “FALSE” option is correct).

FILL IN THE BLANK

• The French had more money than the British, so they were able to afford more supplies for their ______

The French had more money than the British, so they were able to afford more supplies for their troops (or armies).

• The British started winning battles in July of 1758 at the Battle of ______

The British started winning battles in July of 1758 at the Battle of Louisbourg.