French and Indian War
When? 1756 - 1763
Who? French + VS. British Indians
Where? Ohio River Valley
Why? Empire-building (more territory held = more money and power) Ohio River Valley was loaded with beaver, whose pelts were worth HUGE money back in Europe
French were outnumbered, but winning. Why?
British Played “unfairly”, too…
Treaty of Paris
Impact on Colonists War cost the King of England a FORTUNE (about $70,000,000) The war doubled England’s national debt Colonies are supposed to MAKE money for the king, not COST him money Began a series of new taxes to make up for the lost money – this upset the colonists