1. French and Indian War
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3. French and Indian War
Conflict between Britain and France fought in North America ( )

4. Native American Alliances
Indians fought on both sides. Most tribes allied with the French- the Iroquois Confederation sided with the British.

7. New France
75,000 French settlers, living mostly in Eastern Canada (Quebec, Montreal)
Depended on fur trading and Indian alliances- not profitable

8. British 13 Colonies
1.3 million people- stretched from Maine to Georgia along the coast- farming and trade led to economic prosperity

9. What Caused the War?
The war was a battle over territory
England and France both claimed the Ohio territory

10. George Washington
Colonial militia men led by G.W were sent to Ohio to inform France of British claims on the land- G.W attacked French soldiers and the war began

12. The Albany Plan
Ben Franklin proposed that the 13 colonies unite during the war with France- The plan failed because not all the colonies would ratify the agreement

13. Fighting
Battles took place in upstate NY, Canada, western Pennsylvania, and Ohio- British forces outnumbered French to-1

14. The End
The war ended when Britain captured Quebec- Britain established itself as the greatest world power and took control of North America

16. Results: Treaty of Paris (1763)
Britain received Canada and all land east of the Mississippi River (except New Orleans)
Spain took over New Orleans and Louisiana territory
France kept its Caribbean sugar islands

17. Consequences
After the French and Indian War, Britain was in debt and taxed American colonists. Protests over these taxes led to the Revolutionary War and American independence