Prelude
What colonial conflict in 1754 grew into a war between Europe's strongest nations?
The French and Indian War.
How many colonies did Britain have on the North American continent in 1775 - 13, 14, 15, or more than 15?
More than 15 including 2 in Florida and 3 in Canada. It also had territories in the Caribbean.
What two European nations were the primary antagonists in the Seven Years war?
France and England
Which of the original 13 U.S. colonies did not participate in the 1st Continental Congress?
Georgia.
What result of the Seven Years' War lead to England imposing taxes upon her colonies?
England was greatly in debt as a result of the Seven Years' War.
In the summer of 1754 seven colonies met in Albany, New York, to consider their common security and defense. What Pennsylvania delegate proposed the "Albany Plan of Union" which would provide for a loose confederation of the colonies with an executive head and limited authority of taxation?
Benjamin Franklin
The actions of this 22 year-old colonial officer in the Jumonville affair is often described as the spark that lead to full blown conflict which became known as the French and Indian War.
George Washington