Myth or Fact: Most farm families made their own clothes, furniture, and tools, they even raised crops and animals for food?
Fact. Farm families had to learn to be self-sufficient.
100
Myth or Fact: The triangular trade was between Africa, the West Indies, and New England?
Fact. African, the West Indies, and New England were part of the triangular trade.
100
Myth or Fact: The Netherlands granted over 200,000 acres of land in the Ohio Valley to the Ohio Company?
Myth: In 1749, Great Britain granted the acres of land to the Ohio Company.
100
Myth or Fact: George Washington told General Braddock that he needed a new fighting style against the American Indians?
Fact. It was time for change.
100
Myth or Fact: Upon seeing the British approach, the French set fire to Fort Duquesne?
Fact. The French set the fort afire and fled.
200
Myth or Fact: Colonists were able to use the radio and magazines to exchange ideas and to communicate?
Myth. Radio was not yet invented as a technology; therefore, colonists held town meetings and wrote newspapers to exchange news and ideas.
200
Myth or Fact: Triangular trade affected the American Indians by forcing them from their homes?
Fact. Due trade and Europeans claiming tribal lands; many American Indians lost their homes.
200
Myth or Fact: The French forced George Washington to retreat from Fort Duquesne?
Fact. George Washington was sent to drive away the French, however, shots were fired and George Washington/his soldiers were forced to retreat.
200
Myth or Fact: General Braddock was killed in a battle at Fort Saunders?
Myth. General Braddock was killed at Fort Duquesne.
200
Myth or Fact: The British victories at Fort Duquesne and Fort Quebec were important because they were considered turning points in the war?
Fact. Capturing Fort Duquesne was HUGE! British needed to get that fort from the French. And, the Battle of Quebec was HUGE because it won the war for the British.
300
Myth or Fact: Colonists needed to trade with other countries in order to survive and grow.
Fact. In order for colonists to thrive, grow, and prosper they needed to trade with other countries.
300
Myth or Fact: Africans were taken from their homeland and treated as queens/kings in the Americas?
Myth. Africans were captured from their homeland and brought to America. They were treated as property.
300
Myth or Fact: Those who were considered descendants of Great Britain, lived among the American Indians?
Myth. Those who were considered descendants of France or the French lived among the American Indians.
300
Myth or Fact: Losing the war meant France would claim land as far as the Missouri River?
Myth. Mississippi River.
300
Myth or Fact: General Wolfe, British, led a fleet of ships up the Atlantic Ocean to conquer Quebec from the French?
Myth. General Wolfe led a fleet of ships up the St. Lawrence River to Quebec. He discovered a path that led up to the cliffs.
400
Myth or Fact: The word "mercantilism" is defined as the practice of forbidding any kind of trade, no matter how dire.
Myth. "Mercantilism" is defined as the practice of regulating colonial trade for the profit of the home country.
400
Myth or Fact: The Navigation Acts were laws regulating colonial trade?
Fact. The Navigation Acts were passed between 1651 to 1673 to help regulate trade.
400
Myth or Fact: The British had about 2 million colonists that had settled on the new lands?
Fact. This offered the colonies support.
400
Myth or Fact: William Pitt was made prime minister of Great Britain in 1758.
Fact. William Pitt was prime minister; sort of equivalent to president.
400
Myth or Fact: The Treaty of Paris ended the war between the British and French?
Fact! It was signed in 1763.
500
Myth or Fact: There were 5 countries that practiced "mercantilism" these countries included: Great Britain, France, Spain, Italy, and the United States?
Myth. The 5 countries were Great Britain, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Austria.
500
Myth or Fact: The Navigation Acts were regarded as very positive with the colonists.
Myth. According to your textbook, the Navigation Acts were ignored by the colonists.
500
Myth or Fact: The French settlers had 65,000 people and were widely scattered?
Fact. The French were at a disadvantage when it came to numbers.
500
Myth or Fact: The colonists has confidence in W. Pitt because he sent troops and supplies from France?
Myth. William Pitt sent troops and supplies from Great Britain.
500
Myth or Fact: Great Britain gained no land after the war?
Myth. Great Britain gained Florida and all land East of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans.
Fun Fact: New Orleans is still considered a parish and it's laws follow French Rule.