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Causes: French and Indian War 1754-1763
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A War of Alliances Alliance-
a strategic agreement to help each other meet a common goal
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French- Why Fight? French fur traders form colonies in: Canada
Mississippi River Valley Ohio River Valley Louisiana
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French- Why Fight? French want land for fur trading, expanding colonies Build forts in frontier
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British- Why Fight? Also want to expand territory and fur trade
Also builds forts in frontier
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Native Americans- Why Fight?
Have been pushed out of lands by both French and British Feel squeezed in between
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Native Americans- Why Fight?
-Algonquin and Huron form an Alliance with the French -Iroquois League forms an Alliance with the British
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Main Cause #1 British and French both want same land
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Main Cause #2 Native American tribes attack frontier settlements
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Main Cause #3 France and Britain declare war on each other in Europe
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Who Will Win? Outcome will depend on who has best strategy
Who can make the best alliances with the Native Americans and colonists? What is your prediction???
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