“This is the Country, which the French have many Years envied us, and which they have been long meditating to make themselves Masters of: They are at length come to a Resolution to attack us. . . in one of the best of those Colonies, Virginia; and in that part of it which lies on the River Ohio. . . . The French however if they find their Way to the Coast of Virginia, will easily over-run the provinces, because each Province considers itself as independence of the Rest, and the Invaders from Canada all act under one Governor; to unite 13 Provinces which fill an Extent of 1600 Miles is not easy. . . . Canada must be subdued.”
The Maryland Gazette, 1755
Which of the following was an immediate result of the conflict described in the excerpt?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) British colonists could expand their colonies to present-day Missouri
A
British colonists could expand their colonies to present-day Missouri
(Choice B) Britain began practicing salutary neglect as a reward for the colonies’ victory in the war
B
Britain began practicing salutary neglect as a reward for the colonies’ victory in the war
(Choice C) France lost major territorial claims in colonial North America
C
France lost major territorial claims in colonial North America
(Choice D, Checked) Spanish territory in North America was reduced to that of present-day Mexico
D
Spanish territory in North America was reduced to that of present-day Mexico
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The correct answer is:
(Choice C) France lost major territorial claims in colonial North America
This choice aligns with the historical events following the conflict, notably the French and Indian War (1754-1763), which resulted in France ceding a significant portion of its North American territories to Britain, thus losing major territorial claims in the region.
