Final answer:
The English general during the French and Indian War referred to in the question does not match the provided options. None of the listed individuals were the British General in charge; George Washington was a colonial officer in the Virginia militia, not an English general. Option 1
Step-by-step explanation:
The English general during the French and Indian War was neither George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, nor John Adams. These individuals were figures of importance in American colonial history, but the English general in this context refers to military command rather than colonial leadership.
George Washington was indeed involved in the French and Indian War; however, he was a young colonel of the Virginia militia and was not the British General in charge. The British commanders over the course of the war included names like General Edward Braddock and General James Wolfe, among others.
Braddock was known for his disastrous expedition against Fort Duquesne and Wolfe for his victory at the Battle of Quebec. Therefore, the correct answer from the provided list would be 'a. General George Washington,' but with the clarification that Washington was not an English general but rather a colonial officer under British command. option 1