The French and Indian War Pgs
Causes of the War 1753 – the French built forts in the Ohio River valley claimed by both France and England The British colonists viewed this move as an attack
Indian Allies Allies – friends in war Both the British and the French were helped by their Indian allies. The British could not fight off the French and their Indian allies on their own.
Help from the Army The British government sent its army to help the colonists defeat the French in 1763.
George Washington In 1754 young George Washington led Virginia troops into disputed lands in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Americans built Fort Necessity for protection. French troops attacked and Washington along with his troops were forced to surrender.
Results of the War French Canada became a British colony. The British gained control of the lands between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River.
Results of the War $$$$$ Cost? The war had cost a lot of money. Keeping British soldiers in North America to protect its newly won land would cost even more.
Taxes In order to cover the cost of the war, King George III and Parliament decided that the colonists would have to pay part of the cost of the war. The colonists agreed to this plan, but many were angry about it.
Proclamation of 1763 King George ordered: The colonists must stop settling the western lands won from France. Settlers already living in the area must leave. The western lands were reserved for the Native Americans. The King hoped this order would prevent more wars between the colonists and the Indians.
To make matters worse! King George III gave colonial governors more authority over the colonies. The governors had the power to change any law passed by colonial legislatures that the king did not like. The colonists did not expect these changes. They were hoping to gain more control to govern themselves.