Vocabulary and Notes French and Indian War

Britain and France at war in 1750s British and French rivalry for Ohio River Valley British forts in French territory led to armed conflict and more French forts Called Seven Years War (1756 – 1763) George Washington defeated at Fort Duquesne. Declared a hero because he struck the first blow against the French

Albany Plan Benjamin Franklin plan that called for a single elected legislature to govern all the colonies and collect taxes Proposal sought to unite the American colonies against the French Plan rejected or not accepted because colonies did not want to give up power – States Rights

Albany Plan What do you think cartoon means by join or die?

Iroquois Confederacy a powerful group of Native Americans

Militia Citizen army They are untrained volunteers

Alliance Union Synonym – partnership, friendship

Speculators Investors

Treaty of Paris 1763 Ended war between France and Britain Marked the end of power in North America for France After the treaty was signed in 1763, the continent was divided between which Britain and Spain

Proclamation of 1763 Issued by King George III to prevent more conflicts between Indians and colonists Called for a halt to westward expansion Angered wealthy speculators because they lost their land west of the Appalachian Mountains

After the War Britain forced colonists help reduce war debt by paying taxes – not asked This is one of many issues that will lead the colonists to the war for independence

Summary: Who was fighting each other during the French and Indian War? Why does the name of this war not really fit the people who were fighting each other? What would be a better name for this war?