The French and Indian War 1754 to 1763 AKA Seven Years War Involved French, British, and Native Americans Fought over land (i.e. Ohio Valley)‏ Who won?

Who Was Involved? vs. vs. British American colonists Iroquois French Other Native American Tribes vs. vs.

Why Fight the War? #1 Reason: Land #2 Reason: Empire Ohio River Valley Good farmland Near Great Lakes and Mississippi River Easy transportation #2 Reason: Empire France and England are competing to build the biggest empire

The Outcome: Who Won? Look at the map on p87. Answer the questions below. Who owns the territory colored orange? What changes between 1754 and 1763? What do these maps tell you about the British Empire in the mid-18th century? What happened to France's possessions between 1754 and 1763?

The Outcome: Who Won? British Win! France gives up land to England and Spain England takes over Canada Colonists start moving west into the Ohio River Valley

Unexpected Consequences... Native Americans don't like colonists moving West Pontiac's Rebellion British pass the Proclamation of 1763 Makes it illegal for British colonists to move West into the new territory

Unexpected Consequences... Exit Card Q: What was the “unintended consequence” of the Proclamation of 1763?