2022-10-27

Question 1

What was the name of when British Parliament meeting in 1754 to call for delegates to come to Albany NY to discuss ways of defending settlers on the frontier and keep Native Americans loyal to Britian?

Answer 1

Albany Congress

Question 2

How many colonies sent delegates to the Albany Congress?

Answer 2

Seven

Question 3

What man was one of the guiding men behind the Congress that wanted to establish a plan for Colonial home rule but his idea failed?

Answer 3

Benjamin Franklin

Question 4

Who was the 60 year old British officer who came to America to lead troops against the French in the Ohio River Valley?

Answer 4

General Braddock

Question 5

When General Braddock was mortally wounded who took over the battle?

Answer 5

George Washington

Question 6

Who was the leader of the British Government known as the Great Commoner that decided to change battle tactics and launch attacks against the strongholds of Quebec and Montreal?

Answer 6

William Pitt

Question 7

What treaty officially ended the French and Indian War?

Answer 7

The Treaty of Paris 1763