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Look at the political cartoon by Benjamin Franklin from 1754. It was created in support of the Albany Plan of Union.Which statement best explains the cartoon’s meaning?

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It threatens colonies that refuse to join the plan of union.
B
It criticizes people who oppose the plan of union.
C
It encourages the plan of union in order to protect against threats.
D
It compares the plan of union to a dangerous snake.
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The forts in the Ohio River Valley that led to the start of the French and Indian War were built by which of the following?

A
the Iroquois Confederacy
B
France
C
Spain
D
the Ottawa people
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Ultimately, the Albany Plan of Union was

A
rejected by the colonies and the British.
B
accepted by the colonies and put in place in 1755.
C
accepted by the colonies but rejected by Parliament.
D
rejected by the colonies but imposed by the British.
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The purpose of the Albany Plan of Union was to

A
divide the American colonies.
B
unite the American colonies.
C
achieve independence from Great Britain.
D
form an army to fight the French.
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What economic effect did the French and Indian War have in the colonies?

A
Many shipbuilders gained wealth as a result of supplying the military.
B
Many farmers lost money when the military raided their crop stores.
C
Many colonists gained greater wealth as the British lowered taxes.
D
Many colonists lost money as British troops drove them from their homes.
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Which of the following did the Treaty of Paris make possible?

A
Spanish settlement throughout Florida
B
French settlement in the Ohio River Valley
C
American Indian settlement in the east
D
British control over lands east of the Mississippi
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Under the Albany Plan of Union, which power would the union have been granted?

A
the right to elect a president
B
the right to form assemblies
C
the right to impose taxes
D
the right to declare war
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Which of the following best describes the result of Pontiac’s Rebellion?

A
The British set aside land west of the Appalachians for American Indians, and the colonists withdrew.
B
The British set aside land west of the Appalachians for American Indians, but the colonists refused to leave.
C
The Ottawa Indians regained control of their original territory, which was west of the Appalachians.
D
American Indians left the area west of the Appalachian Mountains to settle farther east.
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What was the result of the Battle of Fort Duquesne in 1755 that sparked the French and Indian War?

A
An American Indian force was defeated.
B
A colonial militia was defeated.
C
A large French force was defeated.
D
A large British force was defeated.
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Which of the following best summarizes the effect of the French and Indian War on American Indian groups in eastern North America?

A
American Indian groups gained land but lost power.
B
American Indian groups gained land and power.
C
American Indian groups lost land but gained power.
D
American Indian groups lost land and power.
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Tensions that led to the French and Indian War were based on competition among

A
the French and American Indian groups.
B
European colonial powers.
C
different English colonies.
D
American Indian groups.
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Which of the following formally ended the French and Indian War?

A
the Proclamation of 1763
B
the Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
C
the Treaty of Paris
D
the Battle of Quebec
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The Albany Plan of Union was meant to address

A
a declining colonial economy.
B
growing disagreements with Great Britain.
C
threats to the colonies during the French and Indian War.
D
threats from Spain during colonization.
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Why did Pontiac lead a rebellion against the British following the French and Indian War?

A
Colonists began to move west, and American Indians lost land and power.
B
The French government allowed colonists to settle American Indian lands.
C
The Albany Plan of Union was adopted, which American Indians resented.
D
The Proclamation of 1763 was adopted, which American Indians resented.
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How did the British respond to the Albany Plan of Union?

A
They opposed it because they worried that colonists would support the French.
B
They supported it because they wanted colonial military help.
C
They supported it because they wanted the colonies to be united.
D
They opposed it because they did not want the colonies to be united.

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