Conflict and American Independence, 1754–1800
What might have been an unintended consequence for colonial unity if Pontiac's Rebellion had been successfully prevented?
Colonies might have fought among themselves over western land claims without a common enemy.
Greater cooperation with Native Americans could have led to early adoption of policies respecting tribal sovereignty.
Increased colonial dependence on Britain due to lack of perceived frontier threats may have delayed independence movements.
An uninterrupted westward expansion could lead to earlier conflicts between slave and non-slave states over new territories.
What was a significant effect of the French and Indian War on the British colonies in America?
The abolition of slavery across the colonies
The direct intervention of Spanish forces in colonial affairs
The immediate removal of all French influence from North America
The imposition of new taxes to pay for war debts
How did Enlightenment ideals factor into colonial reactions against British impositions after the Seven Years' War?
Some colonists rejected Enlightenment ideas altogether favoring traditional monarchy-based rule thus supporting increased ties with Great Britain.
Colonial leaders utilized Enlightenment concepts such as natural rights and social contracts as justification for rejecting Parliamentary authority absent direct representation.
Others interpreted Enlightenment rationalism as reason enough for improved compliance with crown laws believing legal reform would follow logically.
A subset emphasized religious aspects from Enlightenment thinking leading them seek separation church-state matters distinctly apart political issues taxation.
Which treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763?
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Paris
Pact of Steel
Treaty of Versailles
Who was the British General that surrendered at the Battle of Fort Necessity during the French and Indian War?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
William Pitt
The conflict known as the French and the Indian war was primarily fought between the British and French over fur trading lands located in the....
Ohio Valley
Western Canada
Eastern Canada
Florida
Whose writings about liberty inspired colonists to question British rule after policies changed following The Seven Years' War?
John Locke
William Pitt
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington

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What evidence would most effectively challenge the territorial boundaries depicted in this historical map?
Accounts from settlers within the disputed territories during the era
Discussions in British parliamentary records on colonial governance and territory in North America
Comparative analysis of contemporaneous maps by French cartographers
Official treaties delineating boundaries and sovereignty negotiated between European powers and Native American tribes after 1755
What impact did the British victory in the Seven Years' War have on European powers involved?
Britain emerged as the dominant global power, increasing colonial holdings worldwide.
France maintained possession of key North American territories despite losing waterfront property.
Spain lost significant territories, including Florida and other holdings in North America.
Sweden established more colonies in North America under a trade agreement with Britain after the war.
What treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763?
The Treaty of Westphalia
The Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Versailles