Cause of French & Indian War Study the map and describe one cause of the French and Indian War? (Hint: Yellow areas)

Who was fighting who? v. With colonists’ support and some Native American support With a large amount of Native American support With colonists’ support and some Native American support With a large amount of Native American support With colonists’ support and some Native American support With a large amount of Native American support With colonists’ support and some Native American support With a large amount of Native American support

The French and Indian Wars are Combination of Wars The Seven Years War King William's War Queen Anne’s War King George’s War The French and Indian War Remember, rivalries in Europe always spill over into the Colonies.

Who might have the advantage in fighting on terrain such as this?

Albany Plan

Ben Franklin’s “brain child” –We must unite to help fight the French & Natives –We must also form a common to prevent being taken advantage of by the British Significance? –1 st time the Colonies see themselves as a cohesive “American” unit as opposed to just Virginians or Pennsylvanians

Results of The F&I War Territorial changes: England Receives Canada French Lands East of the Mississippi Florida goes to Spain Spain Receives Lands West of Mississippi and New Orleans France allowed to keep Sugar Producing Islands in the Caribbean.

Why does the French & Indian War even matter?

The Proclamation of 1763  Proclaimed that land west of the Appalachian Mountains temporarily off limits to settlements.  British Halt Westward Expansion to minimize costs in maintaining a military force to secure the Frontier.  Colonists upset. Especially those who had bought shares in companies or bought land in the newly captured territories. The Proclamation of 1763

Why does this war matter? Reason #1: Creates a “fragile peace” between the British and the colonists and between the British and the Native Americans… Sets the stage for the first major grievance that the American colonists have with the British crown

Reason 2: Taxes Wars cost A LOT of $$, right? How are the Brits going to pay for this affair?

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