2. Why does the author say that it was the fourth European war fought in "most shaped America's destiny"?
3. Why was George Washington "hailed a hero" after surrendering to the French in 1754?
4. What do you think King George II meant when he said “He would not say so had he been
used to hear many"?
5. Why did many natives feel the French to be the lesser of two evils" when compared to
the English?
6. What happened to General Edward Braddock on his way to Fort Duquesne in 1755
(known as the Battle of the Monongahela)?
7. What happened to the French after the 1763 Treaty of Paris?
What do sugar and stamps have to do with revolutions?
8. What two views of the American Revolution are discussed at the top of page 64?

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire. european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful. which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire. b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful. d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. edit: the correct answer is d